…collections as evidence of the recovery. The report also highlighted an increase in the minimum wage, saying it had doubled between 2023 and 2026. It further cited estimates by the United Nations Children’s Fund showing that the number of out-of-school children had declined from 20 million to 18.3 million following gov…

…of jollof rice for a family of five now costs ₦29,578, consuming over 40% of the ₦70,000 minimum wageA statement by the ADC presidential candidate described Tinubu's economic policies as stripping ordinary families of purchasing power and long-term ambitionsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Leg…

The UK government published its updated National Minimum Wage rates, revealing what apprentices are entitled to earn per hour in 2026Apprentices aged under 19, or those aged 19 and over in their first year, qualify for a specific lower rate separate from the general minimum wageWorkers aged 21 and over are entitled to…

NLC demands N500k minimum wage, says current N70k minimum wage is no longer sustainable The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will soon begin negotiations with the Federal Government for a new national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 wage is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the Rights of Workers…

…across the stateGovernor Adeleke's spokesperson said the payments began before the new minimum wage was implemented, making Osun one of the first states to actThe administration drew a sharp contrast between its welfare policies and the approach taken by the previous governmentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new s…

…administration introduced periodic palliative payments before implementing the new minimum wage, describing the move as a demonstration of its commitment to workers’ welfare. “Notably, we commenced periodic palliative payments even before implementing the new minimum wage increase, which positioned Osun as one of the f…

…had jumped again in March, and every application I sent out either offered minimum wage or never answered at all.So when the agency called about a night shift downtown, I said yes before they finished the sentence."You'll do floors eighteen through twenty," the woman on the phone had told me. "Executive level. Quiet bu…

…trillion, or 77.6%, in just one yearAtiku also challenged the government's position on minimum wage implementation, NELFUND funding sources, and rising debt servicing costsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Abuja, FCT - Former Vice President Atiku…

…the cheapest at N1,004In Ekiti, a healthy diet could consume about 89.6% of the N70,000 minimum wage, leaving workers with little for other essential needsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a decade's experience covering energy, MSMEs, techn…

…on essential imports. The FIRS collected N21.5 trillion in 2024, a record high. Yet the minimum wage, after months of protracted negotiations and industrial action, was raised to a paltry N70,000, a sum that, in real terms, buys less today than N30,000 did five years ago. Inflation hovers around 34 percent. Food prices…

…July 29, 2024, receiving a N32,000 monthly increase to align with the new national minimum wage. There was also the NSITF Pension Review which marked the first upward review for Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) retirees in 21 years, yielding pension increases of up to 1,173% for individual beneficiaries, al…

…rise, petrol sells above ₦1,100 per litre, transport costs remain high, and the ₦70,000 minimum wage cannot sustain a family anywhere in the country. The address reads in part, “Nigeria’s 2026 flood outlook compounds this, as the Federal Government has placed 33 states and the FCT on high flood alert, with over 14,000…

Veterans demand ₦250,000 Minimum Wage for soldiers A coalition of retired military personnel has demanded the immediate implementation of the approved ₦250,000 minimum wage for serving soldiers. The veterans have accused the Federal Government of deliberately stalling the execution of a critical pay adjustment bill tha…

...Marwa seeks national action plan to tackle substance abuse By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit drug use by dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians. Secretary to the Gove…

…if it is continually outrun by inflation and the rising cost of survival. The N70,000 minimum wage was agreed in 2024 at the outset of President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms. Nigerians were asked to absorb painful shocks in the hope of a more stable future. Two years on, that hope has been strained by the harsh reali…

…government areas for payment of primary schools teachers, NYSC members allowance and minimum wage arrears. According to Seipolo, while all salaries related payments stood at N13.0b for the month of April, the month of May gulped N13.1b, bringing the total to N26.1b for the the two months. He also explained that the sta…

…He noted that existing pension regulations provide for adjustments whenever the minimum wage is increased, especially for retirees under the defined benefit pension scheme. "There are existing pension rules that provide for adjustments whenever the minimum wage is increased. For those under the defined benefit pension…

…of the foreign exchange market, the Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy, the new minimum wage, and a series of infrastructure projects as evidence of delivery. Critics note that fuel prices have risen by 463 per cent and food prices more than doubled in the first three years of his tenure, triggering a cost-of-living c…

The cruelest part of this reality is what has happened to wages. When Nigeria's minimum wage was ₦30,000 in 2019, it was worth roughly $83 at the exchange rate of the time. Today, the minimum wage of ₦70,000 is worth approximately $51. The number has nominally more than doubled. However, purchasing power has nearly hal…

…Ghana, Sri Lanka and India to come into the UK fishing industry with employment rights, minimum wage protections, and their hours of work and rest being recorded. He said the UK should not allow a "race to the bottom" where workers can be exploited and abused.Williams added: "We should be paying people fairly and treat…