The Federal Government and NLC agreed to six months of ₦70,000 transport support from November. Here’s who the deal covers, why state workers may need a separate decision and what remains unclear.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for workers, citing unpaid wage awards, rising living costs and unfulfilled agreements with health workers. The union is demanding higher salaries instead of another temporary relief measure. The dispute comes after President Bola Tinubu announced a six-month transport allowance for … Read more
The NLC says talks on October 27 will determine its next steps. Here is what is known about the possible action, unresolved demands and the correction on TUC’s role.
Public service workers under the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council have commenced a three-day warning strike over economic hardship and demands for measures to improve workers’ welfare. The industrial action began at midnight on Friday, October 2, 2026, and is scheduled to end on Sunday, October 4. The council directed public servants across the … Read more
Nigerian public servants have threatened to begin a three-day warning strike on Friday, October 2, 2026, if the Federal Government fails to address their concerns over petrol prices, wage relief and preparations for a new national minimum wage. The warning was issued by the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), which represents eight public … Read more
The increment of the minimum wage to N70,000 was agreed upon after long negotiations between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the federal government in July 2024. The federal government began the payment towards the end of September but while many states have implemented the policy, others remain silent. In this … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has signed the minimum wage bill into law, raising the National Minimum Wage from ₦33,000 to ₦70,000. This action concludes months of discussions among government officials, labour unions, and the private sector. The bill was signed on Monday at the State House in Abuja, shortly after the National Assembly passed the Minimum … Read more