Activist Omoyele Sowore called for a N500,000 minimum wage for INEC workers ahead of the 2027 general electionsSowore posted the demand on his verified X account on Tuesday, October 6, linking decent pay to electoral integrityThe AAC presidential candidate warned he would join electoral workers in boycotting the 2027 p…

…exemplified by his approval and release of funds to offset promotion arrears and minimum wage consequential adjustment arrears. JOHESU, however, expressed deep concern that “the impact of the governor’s intervention is substantially diminished due to administrative lapses,” saying, “the hospital management submitted to…

…teachers’ welfare by reviewing salaries from the previous level of below the current minimum wage to N75,000, describing the development as a major intervention in workers’ welfare. He also cited the construction of mega schools across the four emirates, the construction of more than 2,500 classrooms, recruitment of ov…

…of GIPI workers, noting that staff members had allegedly remained on an outdated minimum wage structure for years while other government workers had benefited from successive wage reviews. He appealed to Abiodun to urgently review the salary structure of GIPI workers and integrate them into the appropriate state wage r…

…despite the rising prices of food, fuel and other essentials. He noted that with the minimum wage at ₦100,000, he finds it difficult to understand how workers are able to cover their monthly expenses. "Sometimes when I do my livestream, I ask people questions, you know, how much do you earn and stuff, they will say lik…

…receive their payments without backlogs. He also rejected Malami’s proposal to raise the minimum wage for Kebbi workers to N110,000, saying the state government currently pays N75,000, including leave grants. The NLC chairman said the union would ordinarily avoid political disputes but considered it necessary to respon…

…a petrol price cut to N500 per litre, an immediate wage award, and a new national minimum wage negotiationPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Public service workers under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have announced a three-day warning strike, set to run…

…payment of outstanding Medical Residency Training Fund and settlement of six months of Minimum Wage arrears. In a statement jointly signed by the association’s President, Dr Mustapha Adedapo A., and Secretary, Dr John Stephen, on Tuesday, the doctors said the industrial action followed the expiration of an eight-week u…

…an analysis by The Guardian, a figure that is more than five times the current national minimum wage of N70,000.The breakdown covers housing, food, transport, healthcare, utilities, personal care, clothing and a monthly savings contribution. Housing takes the largest share at N125,000 per month, based on an annual rent…

Opposition leader Atiku Abubakar called for a substantial increase to Nigeria's N70,000 minimum wage, saying it has failed to restore workers' purchasing powerThe ADC presidential candidate compared Nigeria's wage to those of Libya, Algeria, Gabon and other African countries, all of which he said were higherAtiku pledg…

…when assessing the cost of petrol in both countries. “Forgetting to think that minimum wage in Nigeria is ₦70,000. That means in a month, with your salary in Nigeria, minimum wage, you can only buy 49 litres of petrol. But minimum wage in UK is £13 to £15 an hour. That means in a month in UK, you can make up to £2,000,…

…Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu to increase workers minimum wage, while backing the organised labour’s demand for a substantial increase. Atiku accused President Bola Tinubu of presiding over a ruthless economic squeeze in which workers are paid more on paper and condemned to live on less. He…

…forego the peculiar allowance because it was forgone for the implementation of the minimum wage. “Nothing was said about the preferential allowance. When we raised our hands to ask questions, the Commissioner ended the meeting.” Uruwayino said subsequent engagements led to the constitution of a committee in August to d…

…AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has pledged to introduce a N500,000 monthly minimum wage for Nigerian workers if elected President. Speaking in an interview with The Independent, Sowore equally stated that his administration would provide 24-hour electricity, and make education free and accessible at all l…

Ontario's general minimum wage will increase by $0.35 per hour on October 1, 2026, under the province's annual inflation-linked formulaSpecial wage categories covering students under 18, homeworkers, and wilderness guides will also rise on the same dateThe Ontario Ministry of Labour confirmed the new figures in April 2…

…disinformation ahead of the 2027 elections. Federal workers are demanding a N300,000 minimum wage amid rising living costs, the House of Representatives is probing a suspected fake government agency linked to dozens of bank accounts and an alleged N400m transaction, while FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says a Tinubu defeat i…

…fuel subsidy would return Nigerians to fuel queues, threaten the payment of the current minimum wage and lead to the cancellation of education grants for Nigerian students, among other negative consequences for the masses.

…worker's qualifications, years of experience, and performance record. Following the new minimum wage signed by President Bola Tinubu's administration, attention has turned to what civil servants now earn at each level.

…on qualifications and experiencePresident Bola Tinubu's administration signed a new minimum wage that has reshaped the salary figures across all grade levels in the public serviceCivil servants on CONPSS Level 7 now earn between N1.27m and N1.65m annually depending on their step within that gradePAY ATTENTION: Find it…

…fuel subsidy would return Nigerians to fuel queues, threaten the payment of the current minimum wage and lead to the cancellation of education grants for Nigerian students, among other negative consequences for the masses. On May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu, during his inauguration, declared that fuel subsidy was g…

…vehicle tank would require about ₦130,000 to fill it. “That is almost two times the minimum wage of a Nigerian,” he said. According to him, the implication was that a worker earning the ₦70,000 minimum wage could not even fill a 100-litre tank, while the same income would still have to cover food, rent, healthcare and…

…foreigners and citizens can search and filter by occupation title.Australia explains minimum wage exemptionEarlier, Legit.ng reported that the Australian Workers' Union has published the national minimum wage rate effective 1 July 2025, alongside the conditions attached to it. Australia set its national minimum wage at…

…migrate workers at Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, whom it said were still receiving an ₦18,000 minimum wage, to the applicable minimum wage regime. ORF said the performance of the administration should ultimately be judged by tangible improvements in the lives of residents rather than budgetary announcements. Among its 12 dem…

…workers in some state agencies earning between N23,000 and N40,000, below the national minimum wagePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has demanded that the state government settle outstanding pensio…

…appealed to Governor Mbah to implement the pension review linked to the new national minimum wage, saying it would raise the minimum pension to N32,000 and cushion the effects of the rising cost of living. The union lamented that some retirees still receive as little as N447 monthly and insisted that no pensioner shoul…