Breaking: Workers rejoices as senate passes N70,000 minimum wage bill

  • The new N70,000 national minimum wage bill was passed in a record time by the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, July 23
  • The federal lawmaker expedited the passage of the minimum wage bill into the third reading within an hour after it was presented
  • The senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, said N70,000 minimum wage is the federal government’s short-term measure to mitigate the economic hardship in the country

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

FCT, Abuja – The Nigerian Senate has passed the new N70,000 national minimum wage bill in a record time.