Nigeria, May 1 -- In commemorating this year's Workers Day, the federal government has assured the workers that the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024

The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who stated this on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja, said although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from Wednesday (today).

She said it is regrettable that the new national minimum wage is not ready before today but that a comprehensive consultation is ongoing to ensure the document is together as soon as possible.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and...