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Nigerian transport allowance deal rejected by workers' union

Updated 2026-10-30 · told from many outlets at once

The Nigerian government approved a monthly transport allowance for public servants and agreed to pay 19 months of health worker allowances within three months. A national minimum wage start date was not agreed upon, and the Trade Union Congress rejected the proposed wage award.

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