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The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to private employers who pay their workers less than the new minimum wage of N70,000, stating that failure to comply will be considered a punishable crime.  This directive was communicated by Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria in Lagos. According to Abubakar, the minimum wage is now a law, and paying less than N70,000 after deductions will result in severe consequences, including jail time.  The government emphasizes that no Nigerian worker, whether in the public or private sector, should receive less than the minimum wage. The Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria has expressed commitment to implementing the minimum wage and providing decent jobs for Nigerians. However, they have requested clarification on whether the N70,000...

  Ado Ekiti, September 1, 2024 - The Ekiti State Government has established a 13-member negotiation committee to engage with organized labor on the implementation of the minimum wage payment in the state. The committee, comprising government officials and labor leaders, was set up by Governor Biodun Oyebanji following the signing of the minimum wage law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on July 30th, 2024. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode, the committee is tasked with negotiating the implementation of the minimum wage payment in the state. The committee members include the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Folakemi Olomojobi, who will serve as chairman, as well as the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akintunde Oyebode, and the Special Advisor on Labour Matters, Comrade K. Faromiluyi. Labour leaders on the committee include the Chairman of the Joint Negotiation Council, Comrade Olufemi Ajoloko, and the Chairmen of the Nigeria Labour Congres...

  Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero has arrived at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) Headquarters to answer questions related to allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. Ajaero was invited by the police last week to appear on August 20 but was unable to attend. He promised to honor the invitation today and arrived at 10:17 am, accompanied by Femi Falana, SAN, Marshal Abubakar, Deji Adeyanju, and other senior NLC officials. The IRT is the Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigeria Police Force. Further details are expected to emerge from the questioning session.