Naira devaluation: TUC presses demand for workers' salary increase

The President-General of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Mr Bobboi Kaigama, has restated the readiness of the union to press for salary increase for Nigerian workers, following the continuous devaluation of the nation's currency.

Kaigama told newsmen on Wednesday in Jalingo that the union had already sent its demands to the Salaries and Wages Commission for consideration.

`I will increase minimum wage to $350’ – AD presidential candidate

The Alliance for Democracy (AD) presidential candidate, Mr Rafiu Salau, has promised to increase workers’ minimum wage to 350 dollars (N67,200), if elected on Feb. 14.

Salau told newsmen in Abuja that labour policies would be reviewed to enable workers earn and live good life.

``The government of AD will introduce the minimum wage that will be equivalent to 350 dollars.

No increase in electricity tariff for residential consumers till June—NERC

The Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, has said that the commission has not increased energy tariff for residential buildings.

Amadi made the explanation in Abuja on Tuesday at a news conference.

NERC on Dec. 23, 2014 had approved the review of the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2.1 regime with take-off date of Jan. 1 for commercial consumers.