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Labour’s ‘unrealistic’ N494k minimum wage demand amounts to N9.5trn yearly – FG
The federal government says the N494,000 minimum wage proposed by organised labour is “unsustainable”. In a statement on Saturday, Mohammed Idris, minister ...Labour dumps FG’s fresh ₦60,000 minimum wage offer, shifts to ₦494,000
The Organised Labour has again rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government. This time, the Organised Labour comprising the ...Committee fails again to resolve minimum wage, meeting postponed indefinitely
The Tripartite committee on minimum wage has postponed its meeting “sine die”, sources familiar with the matter told our correspondent in Abuja ...FG drags 36 governors to Supreme Court over LGAs autonomy
The Federal Government has instituted a legal action against the governors of the 36 states of the federation at the Supreme Court ...FG laments paucity of funds as Labour wants N497,000 minimum wage
The tripartite committee discussing the new minimum wage has postponed its deliberations until May 28, following another deadlock at Wednesday’s meeting in ...N20tn pension fund safe, FG assures Nigerians
The Federal Government on Thursday denied an allegation that it intended to borrow the N20tn pension fund for infrastructure development. The Minister ...ASUU accuses FG of ignoring federal varsities, threatens strike
The Academic Staff Union od Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another nationwide strike to protest absence of governing councils in ...FG may need supplementary budget to pay minimum wage – IMF
The Federal Government may need to raise a supplementary budget to accommodate the proposed minimum wage increase for workers. This is because ...FG to receive $2.25bn World Bank loan June 13
The Federal Government is poised to receive fresh loan funding from the World Bank, with approval expected for loans totalling $2.25bn on ...FG slashes Band A electricity tariff to N206.80/kwh
The Federal Government has approved a downward review in electricity tariff for Band A customers to N206.80/kwh, from N225/kwh. Ban A customers ...