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Minimum Wage: December 1 Deadline Stands – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said its December 1 ultimatum to all state governors who failed to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000 by the end of November 2024 still stands.
This position comes after the passage of the new minimum wage bill into law by President Bola Tinubu on July 29, 2024.
The legislation raised the country’s minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000, aiming to cushion workers against the rising cost of living.
On November 11, the NLC had initially set a November 30 deadline for implementation, which was later extended by one day.
The union has since maintained its stance, emphasizing that non-compliant states risk industrial action.
NLC spokesperson, Benson Upah, confirmed that the directive remains unchanged. “Nothing has changed as per that directive,” he said, underscoring the union’s commitment to ensuring that workers nationwide benefit from the new wage scheme.
While over 30 governors have approved the new wage structure, states such as Zamfara, Sokoto, Cross River, and Nasarawa are yet to reach agreements with their respective labor unions.
This has raised concerns among workers in those states, who may soon embark on industrial action to press home their demands.
The NLC’s insistence reflects its determination to protect workers’ rights and hold state governments accountable for implementing policies that improve the welfare of their workforce.
As the December 1 deadline looms, all eyes are on the remaining states to act swiftly and avert disruptions to public services.
The union’s resolve to enforce compliance highlights the ongoing struggle for better living standards in the face of Nigeria’s economic challenges.
Controversial Nigerian musician, Portable, has confronted famous Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola, following his viral video with actress Ashabi Simple.
Recall that Portable’s fourth baby mama, Ashabi, was captured in a viral video hugging Odunlade while he playfully asked if she had taken permission from Portable about the hug.
In the trending clip shared by the actor on Instagram, he jokingly said, “Please, for God’s sake, hope you have taken permission from Portable before hugging me? Please go and inform him, 0oo.”
Responding to the video, Portable, who feels offended by the actor’s comment, took to his direct messages to question the motive behind the statement.
Portable wrote in Pidgin: “Wetin you talk inside that video with Ashabi Simple? Please, I respect my home and I no dey use am do movie. Why you go talk say she tell me before coming? Shey una no dey collect money for her hand ni?”
“But why everybody dey talk say I get wahala? Make una dey talk good about me. Me self, I dey loyal, o. Loyalty pass juju.”
Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy has seemingly issued a cautionary message to Speed Darlington following his recent release from prison.
Darlington was arrested on November 27 while performing at a show in Owerri, Imo state. He was accused of cyberstalking Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning artiste.
Darlington had taunted Burna Boy over his affiliation with the embattled US rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ who is facing multiple charges for sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
He asked Burna Boy to explain how he won the Grammy award for his album ‘Twice As Tall’ — a project executive produced by Diddy. He claimed there was a sexual relationship between the duo.
After two months in the Kuje prison, Darlington was released on Tuesday.
In a now-deleted post via his Instagram story, Burna Boy warned that there would be no leniency if such a situation arose.
“If you like misbehave again, you will go back to where you come from! And this time around, there will be no mercy! Don’t mess with ODG,” he wrote, although he did not mention names.
The police in Abuja first detained Darlington in October 2024 after a formal complaint filed by Burna Boy.
He was, however, released on bail after five days in police detention.
The wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria after being released from a UK prison.
Mrs Ekweremadu reportedly arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday.
It will be recalled that Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were convicted in the United Kingdom for their involvement in a controversial organ harvesting case.
The UK court sentenced Senator Ekweremadu to 10 years in prison, while Mrs. Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence.
Recall that Senator Ekweremadu, the wife and one Dr Obinna Obeta were sentenced to prison by a UK court for their involvement in organ harvesting.
The UK court sentenced Senator Ekweremadu to 10 years in prison, while Mrs. Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence.
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