News on minimum wage in nigeria

Here are some recent news updates on minimum wage in Nigeria:

Latest Development:

• On April 18, 2022, the Nigerian government announced that it has agreed to pay the new minimum wage of N30,000 (approximately $77) to federal civil servants, effective from April 18, 2022. (Source: Vanguard News)
• The agreement was reached after a meeting between the government and the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

Background:

• In 2019, the Nigerian government increased the minimum wage from N18,000 (approximately $47) to N30,000 (approximately $77) after a long-standing demand by workers and labor unions.
• The new minimum wage was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on April 18, 2019.
• However, the implementation of the new minimum wage has been slow, with many states and local governments yet to pay the new wage to their workers.

State-by-State Implementation:

• As of March 2022, only 12 states out of 36 have implemented the new minimum wage, while 24 states are yet to pay the new wage to their workers. (Source: The Punch)
• Some states, such as Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo, have implemented the new minimum wage, while others, such as Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina, are yet to do so.

Challenges:

• The implementation of the new minimum wage has been hindered by financial constraints, with many states and local governments struggling to meet their financial obligations.
• The NLC has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the government fails to implement the new minimum wage across all states and local governments.

Other Developments:

• In February 2022, the NLC called off a planned nationwide strike after the government agreed to pay the new minimum wage to federal civil servants. (Source: Premium Times)
• In January 2022, the TUC and NLC threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the government fails to implement the new minimum wage. (Source: The Guardian)

I hope this information is helpful!