Corpers to receive new minimum wage recent news

Here are some recent news articles about the new minimum wage for corps members in Nigeria:

New Minimum Wage for Corps Members:

• "FG sets new minimum wage for NYSC members" - The Punch, October 2022 The Federal Government has set a new minimum wage for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, which is N33,000 per month. This was announced by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, during a meeting with the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim.
• "NYSC sets new minimum wage for corps members" - Vanguard, October 2022 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has set a new minimum wage for its members, which is N33,000 per month. This was announced by the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, during a meeting with corps members.

Background:

• "NYSC members cry out over poor allowance" - The Nation, September 2022 Corps members have been complaining about the poor allowance they receive from the Federal Government. The current minimum wage for corps members is N19,800 per month, which is considered inadequate by many.
• "FG urged to increase NYSC allowance" - Daily Trust, August 2022 The Federal Government has been urged to increase the allowance of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. The call was made by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), which argued that the current allowance is not enough to cater for the needs of corps members.

Reactions:

• "NYSC members hail FG over new minimum wage" - The Guardian, October 2022 Corps members have hailed the Federal Government over the new minimum wage of N33,000 per month. They described the new wage as a welcome development and a significant improvement over the previous minimum wage.
• "NYSC members express mixed reactions to new minimum wage" - Premium Times, October 2022 Some corps members have expressed mixed reactions to the new minimum wage of N33,000 per month. While some have hailed the development, others have expressed disappointment, saying that the new wage is still not enough to cater for their needs.