{
  "id": 10254209,
  "title": "NLC: Increase minimum wage now – Atiku tells Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/nlc-increase-minimum-wage-now-atiku-tells-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T17:07:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/27/nlc-increase-minimum-wage-now-atiku-tells-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to raise the national minimum wage. In a statement released by Phrank Shaibu, ADC's Director of Strategic Communications, Atiku criticized the Tinubu administration for presiding over an \"economic squeeze,\" in which workers earn more on paper but live on less. Atiku accused Tinubu's government of being callous, pulling away financial support while leaving workers to face soaring costs of living. The ADC candidate highlighted how President Tinubu's removal of the petrol subsidy led to skyrocketing prices, making it difficult for workers to afford basic necessities such as fuel, transport, food, and rent. Atiku emphasized that the minimum wage of N70,000 is insufficient to cover the rising costs of living, as it only allows workers to buy 50 liters of petrol at N1,400 per liter. He questioned what the worker takes home to feed their children, pay rent, and sustain their livelihoods. Atiku called on Tinubu to recognize the suffering of the Nigerian working class and take action to address their financial hardships.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu to increase workers minimum wage, while backing the organised labour’s demand for a substantial increase. Atiku accused President Bola Tinubu of presiding over a ruthless economic squeeze in which workers are paid more on paper and condemned to live […] NLC: Increase minimum…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: El-Rufai political prisoner, release him if he poses no threat – Atiku’s aide to Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/2027-el-rufai-political-prisoner-release-him-if-he-poses-no-threat",
        "published": "2026-09-27T14:58:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku urges Tinubu to raise N70,000 wage, vows hike from day one",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-raise-n70-000-wage-vows-hike-from-day-one",
        "published": "2026-09-27T17:18:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}