Federal Government Maintains ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Until 2027
The Federal Government has firmly rejected the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)'s request for an immediate review of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, asserting that this wage will remain in effect until June 2027. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, communicated this position in a letter dated October 12, 2026, following a joint meeting of the NLC Central Working Committee and National Executive Council.
The NLC had issued a two-week ultimatum for the government to lower petrol prices and initiate a new wage review. Dingyadi stated that beginning a new wage negotiation less than two years after the current wage's implementation would be premature and against the legal framework.
He referenced the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, as amended by the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act, 2024, which mandates a review every three years. The current minimum wage was established on July 29, 2024, after extensive negotiations involving the government, organized labor, and the private sector.
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