Minimum wage row: NLC wants talks now, FG says review is due in June 2027
The NLC says the law requires minimum wage talks to start by 17 October. The FG says the ₦70,000 wage is not due for review until 1 June 2027. Here is what the row means for you.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says negotiations on a new national minimum wage should legally begin by Saturday, 17 October 2026. The Federal Government says the ₦70,000 wage is not due for review until 1 June 2027 and that starting now would be premature. The two sides set out their positions in letters this week. The Minister of Labour and…