The bill increases the minimum wage to 70,000 naira ($44.16) from 30,000 naira agreed in 2019, aiming to mitigate the cost-of-living crisis amidst soaring inflation and devalued currency.
President Tinubu must still give his assent for the law to come into effect; the unions had initially proposed nearly 500,000 naira but accepted 70,000 naira following disputes and strikes.
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