“Minimum Wage Increase Not Enough, Workers Poorer Than Ever” – Oshiomhole

GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has expressed concerns over wage exploitation in Nigeria, lamenting its impact on national security and economic stability. Speaking on “National Minimum Wage: Reward System and Productivity in Africa,” he stated that inadequate wages trigger worker dissatisfaction, decreased motivation, and susceptibility to manipulation and radicalization. Oshiomhole…

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20 Governors Begin Payment Of New Minimum Wage

At least 20 states have either started paying the new minimum wage or will commence payment from this week. After negotiations by the government, the Organised Private Sector and the Labour Centres, the minimum wage was raised from N30,000 to N70,000. The Federal Government has commenced payment. Following negotiations at the sub-national level with labour…

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BREAKING: Fubara Approves N85,000 Minimum Wage For Civil Servants In Rivers

The Rivers State Government has approved a minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants in the state. The Head of Service of the state, George Nwaeke, announced that the approval was granted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara during a closed-door meeting with labour leaders and senior government officials. Following the meeting, Nwaeke confirmed that the implementation…

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