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Private sector pushes back, declares ₦100,000 minimum wage unaffordable

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

Members of the organised private sector have cautioned against expecting private sector employers to automatically match the ₦100,000 minimum wage being adopted by some state governments. The business groups said that while some large firms and thriving sectors of the economy could afford wages above ₦100,000, most SMEs were battling high operating costs, inflation, energy expenses and weak consumer demand. They warned that many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are already struggling under rising production costs and shrinking profit margins. The comments followed growing speculation over the possibility of a…

Minimum Wage: Civil servants demand ₦154, 000

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Say “Enough is enough” The National Public Service Negotiating Council (NPSNC) has called for a ₦154,000 minimum wage and a 120% increase in salaries and allowances for Nigerian public workers, citing the “life of servitude” many currently endure. The demand was made in a letter dated March 12, 2026, addressed to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Titled: ‘Urgent Need for the Upward Review of Salaries and Allowances of Workers in the Nigerian Public Service and Commendation for the Approval of Gratuity Payment to…

2026: NLC demands new minimum wage

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has called on the Federal Government to urgently review workers’ wages in 2026, blaming rising inflation and increasing hardship faced by workers across the country. In his New Year message to workers yesterdau January 1, 2026, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said salaries must reflect a living wage and not just be enough to survive. “Given the escalating inflation and suffering, we demand an urgent wage review as a worker’s income must guarantee life, not mere survival, in furtherance of Mr. President’s promise to pay living…

Kaduna begins ₦72,000 minimum wage implementation – NLC

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State Government has begun implementing the new ₦72,000 minimum wage for civil servants, with workers on Grade Levels 1–6 being the first beneficiaries. The announcement was made by the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kaduna State Council, during a press briefing yesterday, where the union confirmed that the process had officially commenced but insisted that full implementation for all workers must follow promptly. Speaking to newsmen, the state NLC Chairman, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, explained that while the development was a positive step, there were still gaps that needed to be…

NLC declares nationwide protest over telecom tariff hike, ₦70,000 minimum wage default

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) has declared a nationwide protest over the recent hike in telecommunications tariffs and the Federal Government’s default on the ₦70,000 minimum wage. According to a communiqué issued after the National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of the NLC yesterday, he protest is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Recall that the Federal Government approved a 50% increase after telecom operators initially requested a 100 percent hike. In response, the NLC on Friday called on Nigerians to prepare for a nationwide boycott of telecommunication…

Nasarawa Gov. approves implementation of outstanding promotion for civil servants

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the immediate implementation of all outstanding promotions for civil servants in the state. The governor announced the approval at a meeting with the organised labour and its affiliates on Monday in Lafia. The governor�s decision followed the request by the leadership of the union that outstanding promotions from 2018 to date be implemented before payment of the new minimum wage of N70,000. Speaking at the meeting, Sule said that he called for the engagement because the government had concluded plans to begin implementation…

New Minimum Wage: Mass retrenchment looms, as OPS reject N70,000

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 Aminu Imam

There is a high possibility of massive job losses within the Organised Private Sector, (OPS), should employers of Labour be compelled to comply with the upward review of the national minimum wage to N70, 000. Recall that on Thursday, President Bola Tinubu, and the Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), led by their presidents, Joe Ajaero and Festus Osifo respectively, agreed to N70,000, as the new minimum wage during their meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The National Assembly is scheduled to…

“Why we accepted N70,000 as minimum wage” � Organised Labour

July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 Aminu Imam

Leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced that they have accepted the N70,000 minimum wage approved for Nigerian workers by President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu, who announced the approval of N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers at the meeting held with leaders of TUC and NLC yesterday in Abuja, promised to review the law every three years and also find ways to assist the private sector and the sub-nationals to pay the minimum wage. The meeting held with the Labour leaders was the second…

New Minimum Wage: NLC threatens one-month nationwide shutdown

July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 Aminu Imam

President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has warned against the National Assembly members� recent decision to remove wage from the Exclusive to Concurrent list in the Constitution. Ajaero gave the warning while addressing participants at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Annual Rain School’ of the NLC, which was held on Monday in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State capital. He also warned that if National Assembly members came up with such a law to allow each State governor to determine the minimum wage, he would mobilise Organised Labour to…

NLC, TUC insist on N250,000 new minimum wage

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 Aminu Imam

…To meet Tinubu next week The meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Organised Labour yesterday over the new minimum wage was adjourned to next week, after about one-hour discussions at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The leadership of the Organised Labour led by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the President of the Trade Union Congress, (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, arrived at the State House about 2 pm, and went straight to the President�s office. Recall that the Tripartite Committee on the New National…