Vanguard news on minimum wage
Here are some recent news articles from Vanguard, a Nigerian newspaper, on the topic of minimum wage:
- Minimum Wage: FG, Labour Unions Reach Agreement (February 2020)
The Federal Government and labour unions have reached an agreement on the new minimum wage, with the government accepting a N30,000 minimum wage for workers. The agreement was reached after several months of negotiations.
Source: Vanguard News, February 2020
- Minimum Wage: States to Pay N30,000, FG to Pay N25,000 (March 2020)
The Federal Government has agreed to pay a minimum wage of N25,000 to its workers, while states are expected to pay N30,000. The agreement was reached after the government and labour unions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the new minimum wage.
Source: Vanguard News, March 2020
- Minimum Wage: Labour Unions Threaten Strike if Agreement Not Implemented (April 2020)
Labour unions have threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government fails to implement the new minimum wage agreement. The unions are demanding that the government ensure that all workers receive the N30,000 minimum wage, as agreed upon.
Source: Vanguard News, April 2020
- Minimum Wage: FG to Pay N30,000 to Workers in May (May 2020)
The Federal Government has announced that it will start paying the new minimum wage of N30,000 to workers in May. The government has also directed all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to ensure that the new wage is implemented.
Source: Vanguard News, May 2020
- Minimum Wage: States Drag Feet on Implementation (June 2020)
Some states are yet to implement the new minimum wage of N30,000, despite the Federal Government's directive. Labour unions have threatened to take action against states that fail to implement the new wage.
Source: Vanguard News, June 2020
These are just a few examples of recent news articles from Vanguard on the topic of minimum wage.