Minimum wage

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National

FG Speaks On Next Minimum Wage Increase For Nigerian Workers

VAM News January 10, 2025 0 Comment

News Update THE Nigerian government has announced a new policy to shorten the review period for the national minimum wage. Instead of waiting five years, the review will now happen every two years. The...

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Local News

Jubilation As Workers Receive New Minimum Wage In Ekiti

VAM News December 17, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Ekiti State Secretariat erupted in celebration on Tuesday as civil servants received their December salaries reflecting the newly approved minimum wage. Hundreds of workers thronged the office of Governor Biodun Oyebanji...

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Local News

Labour ground activities in four states over minimum wage

VAM News December 3, 2024 0 Comment

News Update At least three states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, experienced epileptic economic activities on Monday as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress declared industrial action...

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National

Minimum Wage: Nigeria Workers’ Union Declares Strike In 14 States

VAM News November 30, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed public servants in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to commence industrial action from Sunday, December 1, over failures to comply with the...

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National

Osun set for new minimum wage payment

VAM News November 29, 2024 0 Comment

News Update Osun State government and labour leaders have announced the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage of N75,554,28 for all categories of workers including local government employees. The state government in a...

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Local News

Jubilation As Teachers, Others Receive Higher New Minimum Wage

VAM News November 27, 2024 0 Comment

New update THE Rivers State government has begun implementing the N85,000 minimum wage it recently approved for its workers. It was gathered that some public school teachers and some other workers in the state...

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Local News

Gov Adeleke Approves Above Minimum Wage For Osun Workers

VAM News November 20, 2024 0 Comment

News Update Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke on Tuesday approved payment of N75,000.00 as new minimum wage for workers in the state. A statement issued and signed by the state NLC chairman, Comrade Christopher...

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Extra

NLC Issues Final Warning to Governors: Pay New Minimum Wage or Face Consequences

Akanji Philip November 11, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigeria Labour Congress has given state governments an ultimatum of December 1, 2024, to implement the new minimum wage. It also accused fuel marketers of inflating petrol prices, claiming the pump price...

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National

Medical Practitioners reveals why Nigeria hospitals can’t pay minimum wage

VAM News November 11, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners, ANPMP, says private hospitals in Nigeria are folding up due to the ravaging economic downturn. It also revealed that the nation’s economic situation has forced...

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Extra

Minimum Wage: Seven States, FCT Hold Back as Workers Struggle with Rising Costs

Akanji Philip November 9, 2024 0 Comment

No fewer than seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have failed to approve the minimum wage expected to commence in October this year. This is as 25 states have commenced payment or...