The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday called for an urgent review of workers’ wages in 2026, saying current earnings are no longer sufficient to meet basic living needs as inflation and hardship persist across the country. “Furthermore, given the escalating inflation and suffering, we demand anurgent wage review as a worker’s income must guarantee life, not meresurvival in furtherance of Mr President’s promise to pay living wages. He encouraged workers to remain united as the country enters 2026, saying labour would continue to advocate for fair economic policies and social justice. The change was formalised through the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024 and was introduced in response to persistent inflation and rising living costs. The 2024 adjustment followed an earlier increase in 2019, when the minimum wage was raised from ₦18,000 to ₦30,000 after several years without review.

Source: Punch December 31, 2025 21:45 UTC