The Federal Government has signalled plans to review the N70,000 national minimum wage, saying the current salary benchmark may no longer reflect Nigeria’s prevailing economic realities.

Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday at the Good Governance Summit 2026 in Abuja, stating that the Tinubu administration remains committed to ensuring workers’ wages keep pace with the rising cost of living.

Gbajabiamila noted that the N70,000 minimum wage, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in July 2024, more than doubled the previous N30,000 wage. He added that the administration also reduced the wage review cycle from five years to three years to allow for more frequent adjustments.

He assured organised labour that the government would approach the review process through dialogue and partnership rather than confrontation.

Also speaking, Minister of Labour and Employment Muhammad Dingyadi said the success of any government should be measured by its ability to improve citizens’ livelihoods through decent jobs, stronger social protection and expanded economic opportunities.

Earlier, Working People United (WoPU) National Coordinator, Williams Akporeha, described workers as the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, stressing that sustainable national development depends on improved welfare and productivity.