Tag: MINIMUM WAGE

  • NLC PUSHES FOR MINIMUM WAGE REVIEW

    NLC PUSHES FOR MINIMUM WAGE REVIEW

    Nigeria Labour Congress and federal government workers are demanding an urgent review of the national minimum wage, arguing that the current ₦70,000 is no longer sustainable due to rising inflation and living costs. While President Bola Tinubu signed a law in July 2024 increasing the minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, some states have already…

  • FG SETS 16 YEARS AS MINIMUM AGE FOR ADMISSION INTO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

    FG SETS 16 YEARS AS MINIMUM AGE FOR ADMISSION INTO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

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    Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, effective immediately. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this during the 2025 Policy Meeting of JAMB, emphasizing that the age requirement is non-negotiable and strictly enforceable. Institutions must adhere to this policy, with exceptions allowed only in…