August news on minimum wage in nigeria 2018

Here are some news articles and updates on minimum wage in Nigeria from August 2018:

  1. August 1, 2018: The Nigerian government has agreed to increase the minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000 per month, according to a report by The Punch. The decision was made after a meeting between the government and labour unions.
  2. August 3, 2018: The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the government fails to implement the new minimum wage of N30,000 per month, according to a report by Vanguard.
  3. August 8, 2018: The Federal Government has set up a committee to negotiate the new minimum wage with labour unions, according to a report by The Nation. The committee is chaired by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige.
  4. August 15, 2018: The NLC has given the government a 14-day ultimatum to implement the new minimum wage, according to a report by Premium Times. The union warned that it would embark on a nationwide strike if the government fails to meet the deadline.
  5. August 22, 2018: The government has agreed to increase the minimum wage to N30,000 per month, according to a report by Leadership. The agreement was reached after a meeting between the government and labour unions.
  6. August 29, 2018: The NLC has suspended its planned strike after the government agreed to implement the new minimum wage, according to a report by The Guardian. The union said it would continue to monitor the implementation of the new wage.

These are some of the news articles and updates on minimum wage in Nigeria from August 2018.