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The recent decision by the Federal Government of Nigeria to increase Nigeria's minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 (approximately $43 as of June 2024) marks a critical development in Nigeria's labor landscape.
The Nigerian government recently approved an increase in the country's minimum wage from N30,000 (approximately US$20) to N70,000 (approximately $47). While this increase aims to ease the financial strain on many Nigerians, the reality of the new minimum wage for the average citizen remains harsh.
The Labour Act is the principal legislation governing employment relations in Nigeria. Its application is limited to employees engaged under a contract of manual labour or clerical work in private and public sectors.
Nigeria's employee compensation Act, 2010 Under this Act, employers operating under Nigerian laws will deduct 1% of each of their employee's monthly salary and remit it to the Employee Compensation Fund. The Act directs that employees' dependents receive compensation when an employee suffers from work-related deaths.
Our findings about the Nigerian middle class are summarised below: Their average monthly income is in the range NGN75,000-100,000 ($480- 645, or roughly $6,000-7,000 pa). The middle class make up about 23% of the Nigerian population, ing to African Development Bank (AfDB) data.
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu officially approved a significant increase in the minimum wage for Nigerian workers, raising it from N30,000 to N70,000. This decision came after several months of rigorous discussions and negotiations between the government and labour unions.
The Labour Act is the principal legislation governing employment relations in Nigeria. Its application is limited to employees engaged under a contract of manual labour or clerical work in private and public sectors.
The states are divided into two categories: those paying from N80,000 and above and those in the above N70,000 class. In the first category are Rivers State (N85,000), being the highest in the country, followed by Bayelsa State (N80,000), Niger State (N80,000), and Akwa Ibom (N80,000).
Minimum Wage – Nigeria Per month National Minimum Wage Minimum Wages - last checked - 11/7/24 NGN70,000.00
1.2 This birthed the National Minimum Wage Amendment Act 2024 which amended the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 by increasing the minimum wage for all workers in Nigeria from N30,000 to N70,000 and reducing the period of review of the minimum wage from 5 years to 2 years.