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Nigerian Labour Unions Threaten to Strike Over Minimum Wage

Labour unions may embark on a strike because of the government's delay in implementing the minimum wage which was signed into law on April 18, 2019.

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - No Strike Threat, Negotiation Ongoing, Says NLC

This Day, 5 July 2019

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied recent media reports that it threated to embark on strike over the delayed implementation of the new minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Lawan Appeals to NLC Over Planned Strike

Premium Times, 3 July 2019

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its proposed industrial action over the delay in implementation of… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Workers Spoil for Showdown

Daily Trust, 2 July 2019

The organized labour said they have commenced mobilization of members over the alarmed efforts of government to derail the implementation of new National Minimum Wage. Read more »

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Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Why Govt-Labour Negotiation Ended in Stalemate

This Day, 1 July 2019

Labour's demand for percentage increase across board for all the harmonized salary structures and Governments insistence on an equitable and sustainable salary adjustment is the… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour May Go On Nationwide Strike

Vanguard, 1 July 2019

The organised labour have alerted Nigerians that plans were underway to embark on industrial action if the current state of affairs as regards the issue of consequential adjustment… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Begin Payment of New Minimum Wage Soon

This Day, 28 June 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured public servants that the implementation of the new national minimum wage would commence soon. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Bayelsa Workers Seek Divine Help for Speedy Implementation

Daily Trust, 10 June 2019

Workers on the platform of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Bayelsa State are seeking divine intervention for all authorities concerned to ensure speedy implementation of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Govt Can't Cheat Workers - Labour

Vanguard, 4 June 2019

The organised labour has dismissed insinuations that the Federal Government was not sincere enough to implement the new minimum wage of N30,000. Read more »

InFocus

Surprise! Buhari Signs Minimum Wage Into Law

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law with immediate effect, the new monthly minimum wage of N30,000 (U.S.$83,31) for the least paid employee in the country, ... Read more »
- Nigeria: Relief for Workers As New Minimum Wage Berths
- Nigeria: All Employers Must Pay N30,000 New Minimum Wage - Govt
Nigerian Govt in Dilemma Over Inadequate Budgetary Allocation

The government appears to be in a dilemma on how to source funds to pay the new U.S.$83 (N30,000) minimum wage to workers. This development is generating tension as the government ... Read more »
- Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Govt in Dilemma Over Inadequate Budgetary Allocation
- Nigeria: Nigeria's Rising Debt Profile Worries Senators
The Long Road to a New Minimum Wage for Nigerians

The government is set to present the new minimum wage proposal to the National Economic Council on Thursday for further consultations. Nigerian workers under the auspices of ... Read more »
- Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Consultation Moves to Council of State
- Nigeria: Govt Refers N30,000 Minimum Wage to Council of State

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