The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has fired a fresh wage salvo at the Federal Government, asking President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to urgently review the salaries of federal civil servants and raise the minimum wage from ₦70,000 to ₦300,000. The demand, contained in a September 2, 2026 letter signed by National Coordinator Andrew Emelieze and General Secretary Ogundele Ayodele, also proposes ₦1.5 million for Level 17 officers.
Federal Workers Demand ₦300,000 Minimum Wage, ₦1.5m for Level 17 Officers
According to the workers’ forum, the existing salary structure no longer matches the economic reality confronting federal employees. The group wants the government to move beyond simply discussing wages and address what it says are outstanding consequential adjustments, allowances and arrears associated with the 2024 minimum-wage implementation.
And this is where the satire practically writes itself: Nigerian workers appear to be asking the government to perform another episode of the national mathematical exercise—how to make one salary survive food, transport, accommodation, electricity, cooking gas and virtually every other bill that seems determined to grow faster than the payslip. Recent reporting has similarly highlighted the continuing pressure of living costs on Nigerian households.
Federal Workers Demand Full Wage Review and Payment of Outstanding Arrears
The FWF’s proposal goes beyond the minimum wage, suggesting a salary structure that would eventually take Level 17 officers to ₦1.5 million. The forum argues that its projections are realistic and should be considered against current economic conditions. Its letter also called for justice and an immediate wage review.
For context, Nigeria’s ₦70,000 national minimum wage was approved in 2024 after negotiations between the government and organised labour, replacing the previous ₦30,000 minimum wage. The law also shortened the wage-review cycle from five years to three, while the Federal Government has since indicated that another review will be considered as economic realities evolve. Meanwhile, President Donald J. Trump remains the current president of the United States, while President Bola Tinubu is Nigeria’s president.
The bigger question now is whether the latest demand becomes the beginning of serious negotiations or another document that begins its journey through government offices before eventually developing a mysterious talent for disappearing into paperwork. OGM News NG will continue watching the wage drama, because when workers say ₦70,000 is no longer enough and ₦300,000 is the new target, the next chapter could be considerably more interesting.
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