38 h. ago Union pressures private firms on minimum wage, casual labour

By Lukman Olabiyi and Marvelous Udoruisi The Employers Association for Private Employment Agents of Nigeria (EAPEAN) has vowed to clamp down on private companies that fail to comply with the national minimum wage and violate decent work standards. Speaking at the 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the union held in Lagos, the newly elected […] The post Union pressures private firms on minimum wage, casual labour appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 h. ago Governor Eno Approves Additional N27,000 For Akwa Ibom Pensioners

Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has raised pensions across board by N27,000 effective September 1, 2025. The Head of Civil Service (HoCS), Elder Effiong Essien, who announced the approval in Uyo, the state capital, said the gesture took retroactive effect from September 1, 2025, following the implementation of the new N80,000 minimum wage […]

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5 d. ago Imo Govt. Begins Payment Of ₦104,000 New Minimum Wage To Workers

The Imo State Government has started implementing the new ₦104,000 minimum wage for civil servants, fulfilling its earlier commitment to increase workers’ salaries. According to a report by The PUNCH, state employees have begun receiving salary alerts that reflect the revised wage structure, sparking excitement and appreciation towards Governor Hope Uzodimma for making good on […] The post Imo Govt. Begins Payment Of ₦104,000 New Minimum Wage To Workers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Minimum Wage: Kebbi govt up to date on payment – Head of Service

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State government has said that the administration of Governor Nasir Idris is up to date on the payment of the new minimum wage and other emoluments, including gratuity, pension, and death benefits, to civil servants. The Head of Service, TPL Malami Shekare, stated this during a press briefing […] The post Minimum Wage: Kebbi govt up to date on payment – Head of Service appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigeria faces power blackout as electricity workers begin strike

By Philip Nwosu Nigerians may experience nationwide power outages in the coming days as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) on Wednesday began an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare issues and the non-implementation of the national minimum wage. The industrial action was announced in a notice signed by the acting General Secretary of NUEE, […] The post Nigeria faces power blackout as electricity workers begin strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ondo Workers Demand N256,950 Minimum Wage Amid Rising Hardship

Workers in Ondo State have formally demanded that the state government increase the minimum wage from N73,000 to N256,950. They cited the harsh economic realities facing Nigerians as the reason for the demand. Workers in Ondo State have formally demanded that the state government increase the minimum wage from N73,000 to N256,950, citing the harsh […] The post Ondo Workers Demand N256,950 Minimum Wage Amid Rising Hardship appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Ondo NLC demands N256,950 new minimum wage, writes Aiyedatiwa

Tribune Online Ondo NLC demands N256,950 new minimum wage, writes Aiyedatiwa The NLC further noted that Ondo, as an oil-producing state, has recorded significant increases in internally generated revenue (IGR) and Ondo NLC demands N256,950 new minimum wage, writes Aiyedatiwa Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Ondo Workers Write Aiyedatiwa, Demand N256K New Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State Council, has written to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to formally demand an immediate upward review of the minimum wage for the State workers to the sum of N256,950.00k. The Ondo State government currently pays N73,000 as minimum wage, which the labour unions said can no longer meet the workers’ […]

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2 w. ago Retail Outlet Owners Support NNPCL’s Partnership Plan For Port Harcourt Refinery Rehab

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has lauded the group chief executive officer, Engr. Bayo Ojulari, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) for initiating the process of reviving the Port Harcourt Refinery through an assessment of the plant for a potential private firm under the Technical and Equity (T&E) […]

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2 w. ago LAUTECH Nurses, Midwives Begin Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage, Welfare Demands

Nurses and midwives at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage and unresolved welfare matters. The industrial action was announced in a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan by the Unit Chairman of the National […] The post LAUTECH Nurses, Midwives Begin Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage, Welfare Demands appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Minimum Wage: LAUTECH Hospital Nurses, Midwives Begin Strike

The Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State branch of National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNW) has declared indefinite strike action over non-implementation of the new National Minimum Wage as well as other pending welfare issues. The Association’s LAUTECH Chairman, Ojewumi Olutayo, and Secretary, Adedokun Foluwake, disclosed this in Ibadan, […]

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3 w. ago Federal Government Can Pay ₦1Million As Minimum Wage – NLC’s Acting Secretary General

Given the prevailing economic challenges and the soaring cost of living, how sustainable is the N70,000 minimum wage for the average Nigerian worker? Workers have been coping terribly. Many are living on shoestring budgets, flying by the seat of their pants. Life has become a daily strugglemarked by misery and uncertainty. Let me take you […]

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3 w. ago Federal Pensioners Urge FG To Implement Approved Pension Increase

The Federal Civil Service Pensioners branch of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has called on the Federal Government to implement the N32,000 pension increase approved for retirees. In Abuja, the National President of the branch, Comrade Frederick Eguaoba, noted that while the new national minimum wage of N70,000 has been implemented for workers, pensioners […]

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