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The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and workers on Monday shut down normal operations of Lagos Television, Eko FM/Radio Lagos, and Lagos Traffic Radio to protest the non-implementation of the N85,000 minimum wage by the management of the stations.   In collaboration with workers of the three broadcast stations under the aegis of the Radio, Television, …

Tiktoker, Olumide Ogunsanwo aka Seaking, was arraigned before a magistrate court on Monday morning, December 23.    According to human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, who represented him in court, Seaking was charge by the police for treason, cyberstalking, conduct likely to cause breach of peace, provoking breach of peace and for calling on Nigerian Youths to “wage war” against the …

A veteran journalist from Nasarawa State, Mukhtar Wakeel, has said that a family can manage N70,500 minimum wage if the man avoids side chicks.   “N70, 500 minimum wage is manageable if you avoid side chicks. I come in peace,” he wrote.     He stated this on Saturday after the Nasarawa State Government reportedly approved N70,500 as new minimum …

As Volkswagen’s wage negotiations enter a third round, employees have offered to accept a wage cut, in return for guarantees from the company that it will not shut down German plants, and will protect job security. ADVERTISEMENT German auto giant Volkswagen’s wage negotiations continue, as the third round of talks kicked off on Thursday, with only ten days left until …

The share of minimum wage income spent on rent varies across Europe, from 35% in France to 56% in the Netherlands. Euronews Business examines minimum wages and average rent costs in EU countries. ADVERTISEMENT “Housing, water, electricity, and gas” constituted the largest portion of household expenditures in the EU. In 2022, nearly a quarter of all household spending (24.1%) was …

The deal, watched by the European Central Bank for its effect on inflation, comes at a tough time for Europe’s biggest economy. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s biggest industrial union reached an agreement with employers on Tuesday over a wage dispute within the country’s metal and electrical industry.  The new agreement by trade union IG Metall, the dominant metalworkers’ union in Germany, stipulated …

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has announced an increase in the minimum wage for civil servants in the state to N85,000.    The governor made this statement during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, October 16.   “I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we have discussed with our union, is …