Minimum Wage: FG Warns of Mass Layoffs as Labour Rejects Agreement

The Federal Government on Wednesday cautioned organized Labour to consider the broader economic implications of demanding an unrealistic higher national minimum wage. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, warned that Labour’s demand for a N250,000 minimum wage could destabilize the economy, lead to mass layoffs, and jeopardize the welfare of Nigerians. However, labour … Continue reading Minimum Wage: FG Warns of Mass Layoffs as Labour Rejects Agreement