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Nigerian Workers Receive N70,000 New Minimum Wage
Nigerian workers have confirmed receiving the Federal Government’s newly approved minimum wage of N70,000.
This development was made public by Benson Upah, spokesperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Tommy Etim, Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), in separate statements released on Thursday.
The announcement follows recent reports indicating that the Federal Government has begun the disbursement of the revised wage.
Upah expressed his satisfaction with the prompt implementation and urged other organizations across the country to adopt a similar approach.
He highlighted the importance of this step in ensuring that workers are adequately compensated for their contributions, stating, “We encourage other entities to follow this commendable example set by the Federal Government.”
Echoing this sentiment, TUC’s Etim pointed out that a template for the consequential adjustments had already been provided by the Federal Government, leaving no excuse for any delay in the payment process.
He called on all parties to swiftly implement the new minimum wage structure, emphasizing that the time has come for all stakeholders to align with the new policy and begin payments without further delay.
Reports from various federal workers corroborate these statements.
A civil servant from the Office of the Head of Civil Service, who preferred to remain anonymous, confirmed receiving the new minimum wage payment for September 2024.
“I received an alert around 2 pm on Thursday. I am hopeful that the arrears will also be paid soon,” he revealed.
Other federal employees have also reported receiving an additional N40,000 as part of the consequential adjustment to their previous salaries, reflecting the upward revision of the wage structure.
This development affects over 1.2 million workers under the Federal Government’s payroll, signaling a significant move towards improving the standard of living for public sector employees.
On Tuesday, the Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, confirmed that the government had approved the review of the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) in alignment with the Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act, 2024.
This adjustment came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the N70,000 minimum wage on July 18, 2024.
The implementation of this new minimum wage represents a 100 percent increase from the previous N30,000 minimum wage established under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
While this raise is a welcome development for many Nigerian workers, it coincides with rising costs of living, as the country faces severe economic challenges.
Recent data indicates that the headline and food inflation rates stood at 32.15 percent and 37.52 percent, respectively, as of August 2024.
The wage increase is a significant milestone in addressing the economic difficulties faced by many Nigerian workers, but it also underscores the broader economic challenges that need to be tackled.
As prices of goods and services continue to soar, the real impact of the wage hike on the purchasing power of the average worker remains a subject of concern.
Nonetheless, the swift implementation of the new wage policy by the Federal Government sets a precedent for other sectors to follow and provides a glimmer of hope for improved welfare for Nigerian workers.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, recalling his contributions to the creative industry and his impact on Nigeria’s cultural identity.
In his tribute, Tinubu described Jacobs as a giant of the Nigerian creative industry and said “He was a giant of the Nigerian creative industry. His passing is a great loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global community of lovers of the performing arts. His remarkable body of work will continue to speak to generations yet unborn.
“The nation recognises the enormous contributions of Nigeria’s creative practitioners to the country’s cultural identity, global image and economic development. Olu Jacobs played a big role in creating this identity.”
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs and consumer products in Nigeria.
Adeyanju also called for the removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, as well as the heads of other regulatory agencies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
“Nigerians are being exposed to dangerous products daily, from fake and substandard medicines to unsafe consumer goods, with reports of drugs being sold wholesale in the open under the hot sun. No responsible government should expose its citizens to such risks and expect mortality rates not to rise.”
Adeyanju also called out NAFDAC over what he described as failures in regulating the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products in the country.
It can be noted that various counterfeit products continue to circulate in Nigerian markets, while NAFDAC has also reported seizures and destruction of counterfeit, expired and substandard products.
Lagosians have lamented heavy traffic caused by ongoing construction work at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Government announced that repairs on the damaged expansion joints at Kara Bridge would begin on September 8, 2026. The project, initially scheduled to begin in August, was delayed to allow further traffic management planning due to concerns over its impact on motorists.
Since work began, traffic around the Kara area has become heavy, with Lagosians sharing updates on social media about spending two hours or more on the road.
Some commuters say the delays have made their 9-to-5 routines difficult, with several hours spent travelling to and from work.
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