Nigerian lawmakers and labor unions are locked in a heated debate over the minimum wage, with accusations of misinformation and concerns over strike tactics. Negotiations resume this week as both sides seek a solution to improve worker livelihoods without harming the economy.
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President Bola Tinubu has given Finance Minister Wale Edun a two-day deadline to present a new minimum wage template in response to wage issues. This decision was the result of…
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Amid a nationwide labor strike, Nigeria’s financial markets have taken a hard hit, losing N141 billion in just two days, exacerbating the economic challenges faced by Africa’s second-largest economy.
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Nigeria is set to begin exporting milk within Africa, aiming to boost its agricultural sector and diversify the economy, according to Vice President Shettima.
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Nigeria narrowly avoids a blackout crisis as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) suspends its strike. The strike, sparked by disagreements over minimum wage and electricity tariffs, plunged the nation into darkness on Monday. Negotiations are set to resume between the unions and the government in the next five days.
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As a nationwide strike intensifies, Nigeria’s government calls for resumed negotiations on the new minimum wage, aiming to stabilize the disrupted sectors.
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In a bold move, Nigerian labor unions have initiated a strike, resulting in the shutdown of the national grid amid disputes over minimum wage increases.
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Critics highlight increased attacks on journalists during President Tinubu’s first year, despite earlier promises to uphold press freedom in Nigeria.
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In a major policy shift, the Nigerian government plans to raise the minimum wage to over ₦60,000, addressing labor union demands and ending a nationwide strike.
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NAFDAC warns against using Sniper for food preservation, highlighting significant health dangers from dichlorvos contamination and urging adherence to safer practices.