The National Council of State has finally approved a new minimum wage, raising it from the previous N18,000 to N27,000 for the least paid.
According to the reports, however,the minimum wage for Federal Government workers will be N30,000.
Punch reports that the decision was made on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the council meeting held in Abuja.
The decision was confirmed to the State House Correspondents by the Minister Of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige.