The National Minimum Wage Amendment Act, which introduces a new N70,000 national minimum wage, has been passed into law by the Senate. The executive bill, which was received from the executive arm of government, seeking amendment to the Act to enable upward review of workers’ salaries, was laid for first reading. Reading the general principles…
Tinubu also sought the amendment to the Nigeria Police Act in accordance with section 58 of the 1999 Constitution as amended. This is coming when Tinubu approved N70,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers. This followed series of meetings between representatives of the Nigerian government and the organized labour. However, lawmakers are expected…
Following the agreement reached by the Federal Government and organized labour over the N70,000 minimum wage, the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has expressed concern over its ability to pay the newly approved minimum wage. The leadership of the workers’ union accepted the N70,000 minimum wage because President Tinubu promised to support the private…
Governors of the Thirty-six states, on Tuesday, fixed an emergency meeting for Wednesday (today) to resolve issues regarding the proposed new minimum wage.Society Reporters recalled that governors rejected the ₦62,000 proposed by the federal government, claiming that some states would have to borrow to pay salaries if the amount is implemented. The organised labour consisting…
Former presidential spokesman, Doyin Okupe has said state governors should decide the new minimum wage they can pay to workers. Okupe faulted the national minimum wage Act which mandates governors to pay a uniform minimum wage to the workers in their various states. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Okupe said: “We should…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has called on the National Assembly to swiftly approve a law to establish a revised minimum wage that aligns with the current economic situation in the country, similar to how they recently did for the national anthem.According to him, the National Minimum Wage Act 2019…
