Minister of Finance and CoordinatingMinister for the Economy, Olawale Edune. 

The Nigerian presidency has refuted claims that Finance Minister Wale Edun proposed a new minimum wage of N105,000. The true minimum wage negotiations are still in progress.

This clarification comes after earlier reports suggested Edun presented this proposal to President Tinubu.

Labor unions recently went on strike after an unsatisfactory meeting with National Assembly leaders. 

Members of the organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, on Tuesday,

The strike disrupted the economy before being suspended for five days.


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