Minimum wage: Northern governors ready to pay Tinubu's approved N70,000, full list surfaces

  • Some northern governors have expressed readiness to pay the N70,000 new minimum wage
  • Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf; his Gombe state counterpart, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya; and six other northern governors have shown commitment to implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage
  • Legit.ng reports that the new minimum wage is viewed as a key step in addressing the rising cost of living and improving the welfare of Nigerian civil servants

Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering governance in Nigeria.

Kano, Kano state – In a landmark move, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law a new national minimum wage of N70,000 on Monday, July 29, 2024, from the initial N30,000.