It was a jubilant atmosphere at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Thursday as workers in Anambra State, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), poured encomiums on Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for his administration’s approval and implementation of a new minimum wage pegged at
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed dissatisfaction with the recently implemented ₦70,000 minimum wage, stating that it has not significantly improved workers’ welfare. In a statement released on May 1, 2025, the NLC emphasized that the current wage does not adequately address the rising cost of living and inflation rates, which have severely impacted
In a significant move to enhance the welfare of civil servants, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State announced an increase in the state’s minimum wage from ₦70,000 to ₦75,000. The announcement was made during the Workers’ Day celebration held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Addressing the gathering,
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has raised alarm over the delay in the implementation of the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers and primary school teachers, revealing that around 20 states have yet to roll out the wage increase. According to Alhaji Haruna Kankara, the National President of NULGE,
