Tinubu summons labour leaders to Aso Villa for crucial minimum wage talks

In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu has extended an invitation to the leadership of the organized labour movement, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), to convene at the Aso Villa on Thursday for pivotal discussions on the long-standing national minimum wage negotiations.

According to a report by the Punch, quoting a realiable source within the labour leadership, the President is resolute in resolving the protracted minimum wage talks and has summoned the joint union presidents to a meeting aimed at reaching a mutually agreeable solution.

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This high-level engagement suggests that the Federal Government is poised to announce a new national minimum wage, bringing relief to Nigerian workers who have been eagerly awaiting a positive outcome. The meeting on Thursday is expected to be a decisive turning point in the negotiations, potentially paving the way for a historic agreement between the government and labour leaders.

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