- Organised labour and the federal government are still in talks regarding the new minimum wage
- While negotiations continue, President Tinubu’s led government has again urged labour, the NLC and the TUC to be realistic with their demands considering the current economic situation
- Amid hardship, President Tinubu’s negotiation team had offered to pay Nigerian workers N62,000 but the leadership of the NLC rejected the offer and proposed N250,000
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
On Wednesday, June 12, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led federal government reiterated its commitment to reviewing and agreeing to a realistic and sustainable minimum wage for Nigerian workers.