Nigerian Govt Explains Why Minimum Wage Has Not Been Implemented

The Nigerian government has attributed the delay in the implementation of the new minimum wage to the "unrealistic" demands of labour unions. Richard Egbule, chairman of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, said that the demands of the labour unions would make the total wage bill too high.

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