Geneva: The Organised labour has appealed to owners and proprietors of media organisations to implement the N70,000 National Minimum Wage for its staff members. Mr. Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), made this appeal during a joint news conference with the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr. Festus Osifo, at the ongoing 113th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, Ajaero expressed concerns over the poor remuneration for media personnel in private organisations. He highlighted that the financial issues faced by journalists, due to unpaid wages, are affecting their professional relationships both locally and internationally. The NLC and TUC are urging media industry owners to ensure their workers receive a competitive wage comparable to their global counterparts.

Ajaero further stated that the labour unions are giving media organisation owners until September to implement the N70,000 national minimum wage for their members, emphasizing the importance of fair compensation for media professionals.