Breaking: Workers rejoices as senate passes N70,000 minimum wage bill

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

FCT, Abuja - The Nigerian Senate has passed the new N70,000 national minimum wage bill into law.

The minimum wage bill passed first (President Bola Tinubu’s request), second (debate on general principles), and third readings — all within an hour on Tuesday, July 23.

It's an upgrade from N30,000 minimum wage to N70,000. Photo credit: Nigerian Senate
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As reported by TheCable, the majority leader of the senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, said N70,000 was agreed upon by all the parties after negotiations.

“This is part of the federal government’s short-term measure to mitigate the situation in the country,”

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