Nigerians are quick to say the NLC is asking for too much on behalf of the Nigerian workers. But the same Nigerians watch as the least political office of a ward councilor earns over 400k in salaries and allowances monthly for doing almost nothing. Let’s not even go higher to other political offices. The Nigerian workers are grossly underpaid.
100k is a SLAVE WAGE. It is a direct insult to all Nigerian workers. It is government's way of telling all Nigerians "we know you are starving, but you are fools who will accept anything".
True. How much these state governors and their aid pay their aid? A bag of rice goes for 80000 naira. Their allocations has doubled. The government is not serious. Let's.not blame labour.
Rufai has a habit of harassing his interviews.He needs to be more refined and respectful.The mab almost stopped answering...just thought about it again
Rufai and the lady sitting by him are both jokers. Just listen to them both worried about how govt will deal with this, instead of worrying about the larger number of workers who have lost their jobs since Tinubu took office. 😤
@@georgey-b6080 Even when guests are interrupted serially and are not allowed to complete their sentences? Only those who love Rufai will correct him whenever he goes wrong.
I love this man. He's well grounded and up to speed in global realities. The Nigerian workers produce the wealth that politicians misappropriate and squander. So they deserve better.
Of a truth, Rufai is becoming arrogant and disrespectfu, sounding so commanding. Look at how he was making effort to intimidate this man. Thank goodness baba had the composure to stay on course.
Rufai has an attitude of attacking his guest and that’s not good. The person being interviewed is talking paying unproductive workers, wages that would drive inflation to an all new level. Nigeria’s problem is a snowball of decades of wrong decisions.
@@georgey-b6080 you that are educated well done. The fact that it has a name doesn’t make it right. A lot of silly things have names, that doesn’t make it civil or right. There are better ways to get your guest to answer your question. Educate yourself on manners.
@erykado Adult in baby diapers! Has the face of an adult but the intellect and emotion of a cretin! Offended by everything, even constructive criticism. No wonder your politicians steal billions of your money, and give you 10k out of it and you start praising them. A journalist is not here to massage your crappy ego! Toughen up, and be accountable! Arguments like these happen here every day, and it's great for the society, just turn into Fox news or CNN, and you will see adversarial journalism at work. The guest didn't know what he was saying, couldn't answer questions, and getting agitated.
Arise your guest is making sense. Compare what our politians earn with what American politians earn and also compare both minimum wages of Nigerian and American. Rufai should stop fighting the truth
America 🇺🇸 is the most corrupt country in the world. Their politicians don't depend only on their salaries to make themselves rich. They corrupt themselves on, funds from donors, funds from lobbyists and the cunning, dubious stock market insider trading to accumulate wealth.
Is it not a shame that we are contending that #615,000 is too much to be paid as minimum wage to the nigerian worker yet, the legislators are smiling home with their Jumbo pay and we all keep quiet about it.
This male host should take it easy, what kind of job you said you are doing, asking questions cutting the man off, the man is giving you reasonable answers back-to-back, none of you could face him, you had to eventually cut him off abruptly. It's obvious who you represent.
Wow!!! Omoyele Sowore's prediction was very sound. He said 100-150K and called it a "living wage" back then. With today's naria value, it'll probably be double (i.e. 200-300K)
Everyone of Mr Sowore’s political proposal via AAC are being reconstructed and re-presented to Nigerians as an original idea by the ruling class. When you copy and paste other people’s ideas, the difference is in execution. You can’t demonstrate the passion and required enthusiasm to carry the people along because IK isn’t yours to start with. Take your country back people!!!
Truth be told, i know 615K companies, small business and government cant pay, i think the unions is saying that to keep room room better negotiating from government... Also the government shoud try stop, unnecessary spending, grow your economy, support sme, give 1 digit lower interest loans to firms and real businesses, encourage the investment from diasporas DFI, and make it selfless, encourages the existence of business, if the run over head, give them tax break, dismantle your large government spending, spend naira, buy Nigerian made, goods and services etc Above all, the Tinubu goverment can't navigate the economy wheel so sorry Nigerians, next time vote capacity and not ethnic
When faced with challenges, leaders shouldn't make excuses or explain why those challenges can't be met. Their role is to brainstorm, find solutions, and figure out how to overcome these challenges. The National Labour Congress has proposed a new minimum wage. It’s not leadership’s job to say it’s too much. Instead, they should address the problem by asking, "How can we solve this issue?" It’s not just about money; it’s about addressing economic hardship. True leadership involves finding solutions, not dismissing demands as unreasonable. Claiming something is impossible is a sign of incompetence.
Arise Tv has become something else this days since Tinubu won the election. What is their business with how govt will pay the money. There is so much waste of funds everywhere in this govt e.g, N90 billion allocated for hajj this year is one of them. Why is rufai pretending he does not know that? 🤔
In 2014, with $1 = N154, a minimum wage of N19,800 would be equivalent to N192,855 today at $1 = N1500. Similarly, N30,000 in 2014 translates to N292,215 today, while N615,000 today matches N63,140 in 2014. The NLC strives to address the economic realities faced by workers, though it cannot control the currency's value.
I don't know why this is so difficult to understand NLC. Cut down on the cost of governance, use the money to pay workers and then demand productivity from the workers and economy will grow. This in turn will spill over in time to SME. Like the guy said in the interview, there is a law that detailed who fall into the category of paying the minimum wage. I stand with the NLC. Productivity brings wealth.
Arise, try and be fair on NLC, they are fighting for the common man, there's sooo much wastage in the part of the Nigerian government e.g 90 billions on hajj, who hajj help? etc.
@RufaiUseni Do you know how much your senators are earning? N29.48million per month, which is still around 1/50th of the 615k that Labour is asking for. Tell me the unfairness in that demand. A Nigerian senator earns 265% of what an American senator is earning per month, you can make your research. And you ask the man not to compare us to America, when our politicians are even living larger than the American politicians, without a pity to the economic size. A Nigerian senator earn a hardship allowance, wardrobe allowance, furniture allowance, all these are aside their basic salaries, I mean, how is 615k too much for them to pay, if they can pay themselves more than the American politicians.
Rufai why are you raking up the guest. Allow him respond. Things are quite hard, allow them negotiate with government. In countries with leaders with good head on their should security is expensive, very expensive. We take it for granted in Nigeria because they are uneducated.
Mr. Rufai is one of the best Nigerian journalists out there. He's asking the right questions that may piss off some political opportunists in Nigeria. I hope you're not one of them.
I believe Labour should systematically fight this govt. with wage hike if govt refuses to bring down the cost of governance, revert the excess pay rise they gave themselves both in legislative arms and the executive and chanell the money in making our refinery work, as long as govt refuses to do the needful labour should stand its grounds on minimum wage.
ONE NOTABLE FACTOR MENTIONED BY THE ORGANISED LABOUR IN THEIR DEMAND THAT VIRTUALLY NOT MENTIONED IS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COVERED IN THEIR DEMAND. THE NLC SAID THAT THE 615000 IS FOR A FAMILY OF SIX AS A CASE STUDY. IF THIS IS SPLIT PER PERSON, IT WILL BE SOMETHING AROUND 100000.
Even Abia state have the same problem. Our own wages are called Abia formula. During the tenure of past governors from 2015 to 2023. They owed us for months, they will tell us that they will pay our arrears until i retired 2022 nothing was paid to us. Since 1999 no governors of Abia state has paid gratuity, till date. Please sir you should also check Abia state as well sir.
Whatever they are suggesting as minimum wage, they should explain how a family of 6 can budget on that amount. Also by removing subsidy and increasing taxes and then having the temerity to subsidise hajj with 90billion and buy cars of 67million
Rufai and Ayo underrated this man perhaps based on his soft spoken nature But his brain is first class and he knows his onus He gave Rufai and his colleagues what can be called Wotowoto Una no go try am again
It's not outrageous. It's simply an amount for negotiation. I assure u dat if by negotiation, Govt proposes up to 150k to 200k, it will be accepted. Fuel price was taken from from 200 to 650 and everything hiked up automatically. Govt policy isn't making sense at d moment and wot needs to be done shld be done asap
Do you know how much your senators are earning? N29.48million per month, which is still around 1/50th of the 615k that Labour is asking for. Tell me the unfairness of that demand. A Nigerian senator earns 265% of what an American senator is earning per month, you can make your research. A Nigerian senator earn a hardship allowance, ward robe allowance, furniture allowance, all these are aside the basic salaries, I mean, are we not our problems?
Rufai are you afraid Nigeria workers will earn more than you? Nigeria's economy cannot be rich by making the workers poor. Let Nigerian be paid per hour let us know how much is being paid per hour. The guest I respect your answers and opinion
The poverty mentality has hit Nigerians so hard and they believe 615k is too much for a cleaner or security guard. It’s such a pity! This man was right when he said Nigerians pay about the same for fuel and for bread as US citizens do. Why do we have a minimum wage of $20 per month and the minimum wage in the USA is over $2000 per month???? Just imagine the amount of money stolen on a monthly basis by your governors and politicians, these same people tell you Nigeria is broke and cannot pay workers
How do you feel comparing the US economy with Nigeria? Are you for real. What’s the unemployment rate here, what’s the gdp here, what’s the interest rate here. Here in Bronx NYC where I lived, a eoom apartment is $1700 of that $2000 minimum wage you highlighted here. Please deduct that and tell me $300 can feed and pay other bills here in the US. Without a car you’ll $132 for MTA card remaining $168 ( food not included) Stop confusing uninformed Nigerians with fake figures that lacks the breakdown of how it’s spent
@@DonaldOYewande I’m not sure if I got your point. But I’m glad I’m talking to someone who has lived/who lives abroad. I’m sure you know that minimum wage and living wage are two different issues. We are talking about minimum wage in Nigeria, no need to talk about how much a room costs in New York City. How much is a liter of fuel in the USA? And how much is it in Nigeria? I bet the difference is so little. Same with other items like bread and everyday groceries. So why is the minimum wage in Nigeria $20? That’s the question we should be asking
The simple issue is that people purchasing power is badly affected but not to the extent of 615k. I think between #100k-#150k is fine. The inflation has eroded people's purchasing power. The increase in purchasing power of people will change the reality and stimulate growth. The man is right here but 615k is not a reality. But labour should stay on the neck of thieves that steal our collective patrimony. The politicians are the bane of the country development. Social engineering is a way to go. Nigeria should learn from developed world if we must move forward. Anything outside this is a disaster
Nice question asking the comrade if he can pay his employee the +600k minimum wage? The private sector can't pay that much regardless of the claims of the comrade.
These journalists are funny, if truly the economy cannot pay the wages of least workers, how come the same economy can pay legislators and I can't remember when their salaries were in arrears or slashed, why is the economy affecting only the poor? These journalists are not realistic and honest and I'm beginning to suspect Arise Tv
Please Mr Labor prices of gasoline ⛽️ in the UNITED STATES is an average of $3 depending on the states you live in. Convert to Naira, say #1250 to $1, you have #3,750. Is gasoline ⛽️ pump price in Nigeria #3,750? Please stop mis- informing Nigerians. Thanks.
Love rufai or hate him it’s a better of opinion. No employer especially in the private sector and manufacturing will pay 615 k with out passing this to the consumer as increase in price salaries are part of labour costs . Let’s not talk about the civil service which is not productive and Steve government who cannot even pay the current minimum wage . An America? No comparison we need to move away from that mindset
Actually, the labor leader and Arise are wrong. Simple economists will tell you that cutting government costs will not only save money but can divert some of that savings to Labor. Senate and house of Dissembly should not earn their current salary. Labor unions should instead mount a serious protests at Abuja.
I'm not Nigerian but it's amazing how these journalist push for common people/workers to be tempered when elites are not and lead a country into irreversable poverty.
reverting to status quo with the electricity bills for a discussion is impossible, same standing was taken by the NLC and TUC president with price of petrol with no positive result. lets make realistic demands putting into consideration the kind of country we are and the government in power
Do not forget also that people who work are also breadwinners of their families who do not work. When a man or woman gets a job, just know that he or she will have to take care of not only his immediate family but extended families who will depend on him. So, you people should stop saying how many people are workers?
Glad a Amara state example is coming from you, when we say a Amanda states Charles soludo is a failur to the people who elected him and he will not be returned but the political gangsters always bent to see differently will think ,we don’t like him becos he talked down on peter obi during the election, the one thing I respect about people from the south east is that, they can see and they don’t pretend , we appreciate and applaud you when you do well.soludo Is about the most useless governor in Nigeria as a whole .
Rufai got this wrong, he is killing the flow of the conversation. I don’t want to call it arrogance but he needs to watch the clip over and make amends
Mr. Osei you saying that security guard are not humans to earn 615 000 naira? Does inflation knows humans as security men/women to have to different inflation?
Here is a way out: labour accepts bare minimum (100k) for now, FG puts in place a periodic (semi-auto, if you will) upwards review, with a deliberate plan to meet a desired threshold in the next 10 to 15 years.
Nigerian government should step up to their responsibities by making policies that will be people oriented and the citizens should be organised as a pressure group to hold their community leaders responsible starting from ward counsilors.
How do you feel comparing the US economy with Nigeria? Are you for real. What’s the unemployment rate here, what’s the gdp here, what’s the interest rate here. Here in Bronx NYC where I lived, a eoom apartment is $1700 of that $2000 minimum wage you highlighted here. Please deduct that and tell me $300 can feed and pay other bills here in the US. Without a car you’ll $132 for MTA card remaining $168 ( food not included) Stop confusing uninformed Nigerians with fake figures that lacks the breakdown of how it’s spent
Obviously, the stance on the subject discussed may be unrealistic, as highlighted by Rufai and the lady. But the way and manner the questions are put to Mr. Upah were not logical and practical enough. Mr. Upah emphasized with experience fundamental viewpoints, which may not be feasible with the deplorable economic state of Nigeria. However, Mr. Rufai, as much as he is such a great guy and factual, should learn some modesty and logic of interviewing his guests without unnecessarily agitating or bringing them down, mostly his tone of voice and demeanour are unwarranted of his noble profession.
I think the labor guy is correct. You journalist, you are well paid. Why the Nigeria government offer a reasonable wage salary. The cost of inflation.is out of reach. Things can continue going with the consideration of the walkers. All this governors keep on lavishing Money nothing to show for it’s.
Rufai,you’re out of line here. Lacking your usual balanced professionalism in your interaction with this gentleman. He’s not been disrespectful to you and you invited him to your program. C’mon back off on the cynicism.
But BAT was the one who came up with the policies that caused the inflation in the first place? A bag of rice is 80k . Instead of BAT to fix refineries, he chose the divide and kill system with the state Governors. If he had no plans why did he involve himself in something he cannot manage.
I think the labour guy dey misyan. Why you dey compare apple to orange..... Nigeria to United States 😮. Over 75% of the population are self-employed. Who's going to give them N615,000? Oga Labor are tou for real?
I think it's time for everyone of us to benefit from the national cake, not just politicians any more, since you know how to take millions home as your salary, and give peanut to labour. Enough is enough , stop treating Nigerian workers like a slave because we're not ooo. Here's our father's land, we deserve a better life
The questions asked by Nigerian TV reporters often miss the mark and their focus on irrelevant topics can be quite baffling; it sometimes gives the impression of a lack of proper education. Watching them can be really frustrating.
I love Rufai as an intelligent young man but in this case, I think it was not journalism as usual. He seems to be scared of #650k bring the minimum wage t
National minimum wage 615,000 is not making sense. That means that cleaners,Security and labourers will start earning 615,000 per month? Where are these people seeing this amount of money
The journalists in the video are acting as though they are authorities on the economy, which is incorrect as presenting leading questions is a task usually reserved for law enforcement, not the media. Who do they think they are to dictate the possibilities of the economy?
Arise news do not want to hear the truth today from this man. Where has the man been all these years as NLC spokesperson? We must go back to the fundamentals and speak against what the political class earns against their productivity.
Rufai you sre rude. Thats very disrespectful. Learn to keep quiet for a few seconds to give room for your guests. I respect you and understand your point of view but we have to listen to each other. Everything works together but our politicians will not allow things work. If we work together, the government giving an enabling environment for the businesses things will work. Your guest have a point and so you should pick out what he has because he's your guest. Lets stop attacking ourselves
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Nigerians are quick to say the NLC is asking for too much on behalf of the Nigerian workers. But the same Nigerians watch as the least political office of a ward councilor earns over 400k in salaries and allowances monthly for doing almost nothing. Let’s not even go higher to other political offices. The Nigerian workers are grossly underpaid.
100k is a SLAVE WAGE. It is a direct insult to all Nigerian workers. It is government's way of telling all Nigerians "we know you are starving, but you are fools who will accept anything".
True. How much these state governors and their aid pay their aid? A bag of rice goes for 80000 naira. Their allocations has doubled. The government is not serious. Let's.not blame labour.
Why is it that the minimum is not applicable to political office holders?
This grandpa is the best person for me ever interviewed in Arise so intelligent and consistent.
I think the state of the economy made him look like that..😂😅😂
Rufai you need to apologise to this man. You are being unnecessarily rude. Plus the man knows exactly what he is saying.
Why when Ruben was shouting at a guest nobody asked him to apologise not I should not take place
Very rude; a total display of arrogance and over confidence. At least the man is an elder, plus he has a right to his opinion
Rufai has a habit of harassing his interviews.He needs to be more refined and respectful.The mab almost stopped answering...just thought about it again
Rufai and the lady sitting by him are both jokers. Just listen to them both worried about how govt will deal with this, instead of worrying about the larger number of workers who have lost their jobs since Tinubu took office. 😤
Always calm down, Rufai! You’re to interview your guests, not intimidate them. Give the time to answer your questions.
Exactly! It’s so annoying!
Most guests cannot even answer the question in the first place
It's called adversarial journalism! Educate yourself!
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Even when guests are interrupted serially and are not allowed to complete their sentences? Only those who love Rufai will correct him whenever he goes wrong.
I don't see what Mr. RUFAI did wrong here. He was being a journalist.
Madame Ayo is a Great Woman and Good Analyst.
I love this man. He's well grounded and up to speed in global realities. The Nigerian workers produce the wealth that politicians misappropriate and squander. So they deserve better.
Rufai messed up in his interview...
Going forward the politicians must slash their salaries by 50% and come clean with a realistic minimum wage for all.
That’s fantasy
Comrade Benson you are too intelligent, rufai is just speaking from point of poverty.
Don't forget rufai is also a worker
Rufai was rude to his guest on the show.
It was really unnecessary and un to watch! Seriously I’m tired of all Nigerian mainstream media reporting.
Define rude in the Nigerian context ?
Of a truth, Rufai is becoming arrogant and disrespectfu, sounding so commanding. Look at how he was making effort to intimidate this man. Thank goodness baba had the composure to stay on course.
Rufai has an attitude of attacking his guest and that’s not good. The person being interviewed is talking paying unproductive workers, wages that would drive inflation to an all new level. Nigeria’s problem is a snowball of decades of wrong decisions.
When I guest is not thinly logically then I would put my first foot toward
It's called adversarial journalism! Educate yourself!
@@georgey-b6080 you that are educated well done. The fact that it has a name doesn’t make it right.
A lot of silly things have names, that doesn’t make it civil or right.
There are better ways to get your guest to answer your question.
Educate yourself on manners.
@erykado Adult in baby diapers! Has the face of an adult but the intellect and emotion of a cretin! Offended by everything, even constructive criticism. No wonder your politicians steal billions of your money, and give you 10k out of it and you start praising them. A journalist is not here to massage your crappy ego! Toughen up, and be accountable! Arguments like these happen here every day, and it's great for the society, just turn into Fox news or CNN, and you will see adversarial journalism at work. The guest didn't know what he was saying, couldn't answer questions, and getting agitated.
See how Ayo reframed the question and the man's positive disposition
Arise your guest is making sense. Compare what our politians earn with what American politians earn and also compare both minimum wages of Nigerian and American. Rufai should stop fighting the truth
Forget about America . But I agree with what politicians earn but will it change no quote me
Nigerians and comparative analysis never makes sense
America 🇺🇸 is the most corrupt country in the world. Their politicians don't depend only on their salaries to make themselves rich. They corrupt themselves on, funds from donors, funds from lobbyists and the cunning, dubious stock market insider trading to accumulate wealth.
Hello Rufai, that salary is possible because there's no state in Nigeria where they don't generate money from natural resources
Is it not a shame that we are contending that #615,000 is too much to be paid as minimum wage to the nigerian worker yet, the legislators are smiling home with their Jumbo pay and we all keep quiet about it.
Rufai you should be ashamed of yourself for bullying this man
Rufai is unnecessarily and excessively combative. The guest is right.
Rufai, how is it possible the government can pay millions to legislators when "all things are not being equal in Nigeria"?
This male host should take it easy, what kind of job you said you are doing, asking questions cutting the man off, the man is giving you reasonable answers back-to-back, none of you could face him, you had to eventually cut him off abruptly. It's obvious who you represent.
Anambra state indigenes, gather here lets have a meeting
Oh yes! 🤣
Rufai should wait for the answers instead of interrupting. He messed up in this interview big time
Wow!!! Omoyele Sowore's prediction was very sound. He said 100-150K and called it a "living wage" back then. With today's naria value, it'll probably be double (i.e. 200-300K)
Everyone of Mr Sowore’s political proposal via AAC are being reconstructed and re-presented to Nigerians as an original idea by the ruling class. When you copy and paste other people’s ideas, the difference is in execution. You can’t demonstrate the passion and required enthusiasm to carry the people along because IK isn’t yours to start with.
Take your country back people!!!
Truth be told, i know 615K companies, small business and government cant pay, i think the unions is saying that to keep room room better negotiating from government...
Also the government shoud try stop, unnecessary spending, grow your economy, support sme, give 1 digit lower interest loans to firms and real businesses, encourage the investment from diasporas DFI, and make it selfless, encourages the existence of business, if the run over head, give them tax break, dismantle your large government spending, spend naira, buy Nigerian made, goods and services etc
Above all, the Tinubu goverment can't navigate the economy wheel so sorry Nigerians, next time vote capacity and not ethnic
When faced with challenges, leaders shouldn't make excuses or explain why those challenges can't be met. Their role is to brainstorm, find solutions, and figure out how to overcome these challenges. The National Labour Congress has proposed a new minimum wage. It’s not leadership’s job to say it’s too much. Instead, they should address the problem by asking, "How can we solve this issue?" It’s not just about money; it’s about addressing economic hardship. True leadership involves finding solutions, not dismissing demands as unreasonable. Claiming something is impossible is a sign of incompetence.
Rufai needs to watch this interview at an early hour of a day.
Arise Tv has become something else this days since Tinubu won the election. What is their business with how govt will pay the money. There is so much waste of funds everywhere in this govt e.g, N90 billion allocated for hajj this year is one of them. Why is rufai pretending he does not know that? 🤔
In 2014, with $1 = N154, a minimum wage of N19,800 would be equivalent to N192,855 today at $1 = N1500. Similarly, N30,000 in 2014 translates to N292,215 today, while N615,000 today matches N63,140 in 2014.
The NLC strives to address the economic realities faced by workers, though it cannot control the currency's value.
I don't know why this is so difficult to understand NLC. Cut down on the cost of governance, use the money to pay workers and then demand productivity from the workers and economy will grow. This in turn will spill over in time to SME. Like the guy said in the interview, there is a law that detailed who fall into the category of paying the minimum wage. I stand with the NLC. Productivity brings wealth.
Arise, try and be fair on NLC, they are fighting for the common man, there's sooo much wastage in the part of the Nigerian government e.g 90 billions on hajj, who hajj help? etc.
$90bn for hajj and #5bn for students loan 🤔
The Guest is really sound. The more money you pay the workers, the more wealthy the people become
How does the Government want people to survive with 54k minimum wage?
@RufaiUseni Do you know how much your senators are earning? N29.48million per month, which is still around 1/50th of the 615k that Labour is asking for. Tell me the unfairness in that demand. A Nigerian senator earns 265% of what an American senator is earning per month, you can make your research. And you ask the man not to compare us to America, when our politicians are even living larger than the American politicians, without a pity to the economic size.
A Nigerian senator earn a hardship allowance, wardrobe allowance, furniture allowance, all these are aside their basic salaries, I mean, how is 615k too much for them to pay, if they can pay themselves more than the American politicians.
My Comrade God bless you for your efforts
Rufai why are you raking up the guest. Allow him respond. Things are quite hard, allow them negotiate with government. In countries with leaders with good head on their should security is expensive, very expensive. We take it for granted in Nigeria because they are uneducated.
I ask again how the economy sustains the humongous salaries of legislators and politicians. I don't get it when you guys say 615k is not sustainable.
This rufai is becoming so arrogance
Rufai Oseni is our best Journalist. He speaks truth to power and maybe you are in rogue government of Nigeria.
@@Rome-l5z I agree with you.
Mr. Rufai is one of the best Nigerian journalists out there.
He's asking the right questions that may piss off some political opportunists in Nigeria. I hope you're not one of them.
Rufail dey calm down if u ask person question allow the person to answer without interruption
I believe Labour should systematically fight this govt. with wage hike if govt refuses to bring down the cost of governance, revert the excess pay rise they gave themselves both in legislative arms and the executive and chanell the money in making our refinery work, as long as govt refuses to do the needful labour should stand its grounds on minimum wage.
ONE NOTABLE FACTOR MENTIONED BY THE ORGANISED LABOUR IN THEIR DEMAND THAT VIRTUALLY NOT MENTIONED IS THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE COVERED IN THEIR DEMAND. THE NLC SAID THAT THE 615000 IS FOR A FAMILY OF SIX AS A CASE STUDY. IF THIS IS SPLIT PER PERSON, IT WILL BE SOMETHING AROUND 100000.
Even Abia state have the same problem. Our own wages are called Abia formula. During the tenure of past governors from 2015 to 2023. They owed us for months, they will tell us that they will pay our arrears until i retired 2022 nothing was paid to us. Since 1999 no governors of Abia state has paid gratuity, till date. Please sir you should also check Abia state as well sir.
Anambra state government is not owning any worker in the state, their problem is poor wages and their government refused to pay 30000 minimum wage
Whatever they are suggesting as minimum wage, they should explain how a family of 6 can budget on that amount. Also by removing subsidy and increasing taxes and then having the temerity to subsidise hajj with 90billion and buy cars of 67million
Rufai and Ayo underrated this man perhaps based on his soft spoken nature
But his brain is first class and he knows his onus
He gave Rufai and his colleagues what can be called Wotowoto
Una no go try am again
Than government should reverse the fuel price,this wickedness to Nigerians
But #615,000 is outrageous
It's not outrageous. It's simply an amount for negotiation. I assure u dat if by negotiation, Govt proposes up to 150k to 200k, it will be accepted.
Fuel price was taken from from 200 to 650 and everything hiked up automatically. Govt policy isn't making sense at d moment and wot needs to be done shld be done asap
Is the salary of the legislation realistic?
Do you know how much your senators are earning? N29.48million per month, which is still around 1/50th of the 615k that Labour is asking for. Tell me the unfairness of that demand. A Nigerian senator earns 265% of what an American senator is earning per month, you can make your research. A Nigerian senator earn a hardship allowance, ward robe allowance, furniture allowance, all these are aside the basic salaries, I mean, are we not our problems?
It is an asking price during negotiation.
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Ruffi please be calming down. You can ask your questions and get response in a mild and calm tone. You aren't fighting anyone. Nice job though.
Nigerian My country May God help the workers on this minimum wage matter
Rufai are you afraid Nigeria workers will earn more than you? Nigeria's economy cannot be rich by making the workers poor. Let Nigerian be paid per hour let us know how much is being paid per hour. The guest I respect your answers and opinion
Nothing will happen it’s Nigeria state governments do not even pay on time with the right amount so it’s still a fantasy
Hahahahahahah😂😂😂😂😂
Rufai isn’t a mature journalist. He comes off arrogant and unnecessarily clashes with guests. That’s why Reuben moderates the conversation.
Define a mature journalist and it has nothing to with age
Government that failed to pay 615k because of the economy crisis but can spent 90bn on Haiji stuff. Rufai,u need to be calming down
Rufai let him speak naaa, haba!
The poverty mentality has hit Nigerians so hard and they believe 615k is too much for a cleaner or security guard. It’s such a pity!
This man was right when he said Nigerians pay about the same for fuel and for bread as US citizens do. Why do we have a minimum wage of $20 per month and the minimum wage in the USA is over $2000 per month????
Just imagine the amount of money stolen on a monthly basis by your governors and politicians, these same people tell you Nigeria is broke and cannot pay workers
How do you feel comparing the US economy with Nigeria? Are you for real. What’s the unemployment rate here, what’s the gdp here, what’s the interest rate here. Here in Bronx NYC where I lived, a eoom apartment is $1700 of that $2000 minimum wage you highlighted here. Please deduct that and tell me $300 can feed and pay other bills here in the US. Without a car you’ll $132 for MTA card remaining $168 ( food not included)
Stop confusing uninformed Nigerians with fake figures that lacks the breakdown of how it’s spent
@@DonaldOYewande I’m not sure if I got your point. But I’m glad I’m talking to someone who has lived/who lives abroad. I’m sure you know that minimum wage and living wage are two different issues. We are talking about minimum wage in Nigeria, no need to talk about how much a room costs in New York City.
How much is a liter of fuel in the USA? And how much is it in Nigeria? I bet the difference is so little. Same with other items like bread and everyday groceries. So why is the minimum wage in Nigeria $20? That’s the question we should be asking
The simple issue is that people purchasing power is badly affected but not to the extent of 615k. I think between #100k-#150k is fine. The inflation has eroded people's purchasing power. The increase in purchasing power of people will change the reality and stimulate growth. The man is right here but 615k is not a reality. But labour should stay on the neck of thieves that steal our collective patrimony. The politicians are the bane of the country development. Social engineering is a way to go. Nigeria should learn from developed world if we must move forward. Anything outside this is a disaster
#100k-#150k Correct 💯✅
how much is south Africa paying as minimum wage?
Nice question asking the comrade if he can pay his employee the +600k minimum wage? The private sector can't pay that much regardless of the claims of the comrade.
Where will the Federal government get 90 Billion for Hajj?
This Comrade Upah is well equipped.
How much do Politicians earn?.
These journalists are funny, if truly the economy cannot pay the wages of least workers, how come the same economy can pay legislators and I can't remember when their salaries were in arrears or slashed, why is the economy affecting only the poor? These journalists are not realistic and honest and I'm beginning to suspect Arise Tv
Please Mr Labor prices of gasoline ⛽️ in the UNITED STATES is an average of $3 depending on the states you live in. Convert to Naira, say #1250 to $1, you have #3,750. Is gasoline ⛽️ pump price in Nigeria #3,750? Please stop mis- informing Nigerians. Thanks.
Convert hourly Minimum wage too and calculate it per month bro... let's see the difference.. On standby!
Love rufai or hate him it’s a better of opinion. No employer especially in the private sector and manufacturing will pay 615 k with out passing this to the consumer as increase in price salaries are part of labour costs . Let’s not talk about the civil service which is not productive and Steve government who cannot even pay the current minimum wage . An America? No comparison we need to move away from that mindset
Rufai, it is not a fight. You were harassing your guest!
The labour should get lost. Their demand of 615 000 naira as minimum wage is not realistic.
You are the one who should get lost. You are already lost in understanding the logic behind asking for that amount.
Actually, the labor leader and Arise are wrong.
Simple economists will tell you that cutting government costs will not only save money but can divert some of that savings to Labor.
Senate and house of Dissembly should not earn their current salary. Labor unions should instead mount a serious protests at Abuja.
I'm not Nigerian but it's amazing how these journalist push for common people/workers to be tempered when elites are not and lead a country into irreversable poverty.
reverting to status quo with the electricity bills for a discussion is impossible, same standing was taken by the NLC and TUC president with price of petrol with no positive result. lets make realistic demands putting into consideration the kind of country we are and the government in power
Don't let us forget that, less than 25% of Nigeria people are salary earners. what then happen to remaining 75% nigerian
Do not forget also that people who work are also breadwinners of their families who do not work. When a man or woman gets a job, just know that he or she will have to take care of not only his immediate family but extended families who will depend on him. So, you people should stop saying how many people are workers?
Rufai your own it too much, how much is senator collecting
Rufai should learn how to talk to his guest. His attitude is on becoming
To me the man knows what he was doing is a good start of a number for negotiation
This guy called Rufai is very arrogant and unprofessional in journalism.
From animals science to journalism
Glad a Amara state example is coming from you, when we say a Amanda states Charles soludo is a failur to the people who elected him and he will not be returned but the political gangsters always bent to see differently will think ,we don’t like him becos he talked down on peter obi during the election, the one thing I respect about people from the south east is that, they can see and they don’t pretend , we appreciate and applaud you when you do well.soludo Is about the most useless governor in Nigeria as a whole .
Rufai got this wrong, he is killing the flow of the conversation. I don’t want to call it arrogance but he needs to watch the clip over and make amends
Mr. Osei you saying that security guard are not humans to earn 615 000 naira? Does inflation knows humans as security men/women to have to different inflation?
Here is a way out: labour accepts bare minimum (100k) for now, FG puts in place a periodic (semi-auto, if you will) upwards review, with a deliberate plan to meet a desired threshold in the next 10 to 15 years.
Nigerian government should step up to their responsibities by making policies that will be people oriented and the citizens should be organised as a pressure group to hold their community leaders responsible starting from ward counsilors.
Prof Soludo needs a right of reply.
The government that didn't think about citizens and effect of removal of subsidy on the jh😊hujhhhuhh
How do you feel comparing the US economy with Nigeria? Are you for real. What’s the unemployment rate here, what’s the gdp here, what’s the interest rate here. Here in Bronx NYC where I lived, a eoom apartment is $1700 of that $2000 minimum wage you highlighted here. Please deduct that and tell me $300 can feed and pay other bills here in the US. Without a car you’ll $132 for MTA card remaining $168 ( food not included)
Stop confusing uninformed Nigerians with fake figures that lacks the breakdown of how it’s spent
Fufai can you be a professional for once and stop attacking people in the name of asking question.
Obviously, the stance on the subject discussed may be unrealistic, as highlighted by Rufai and the lady. But the way and manner the questions are put to Mr. Upah were not logical and practical enough. Mr. Upah emphasized with experience fundamental viewpoints, which may not be feasible with the deplorable economic state of Nigeria. However, Mr. Rufai, as much as he is such a great guy and factual, should learn some modesty and logic of interviewing his guests without unnecessarily agitating or bringing them down, mostly his tone of voice and demeanour are unwarranted of his noble profession.
When we told people that soludo is a failure
I think the labor guy is correct. You journalist, you are well paid. Why the Nigeria government offer a reasonable wage salary. The cost of inflation.is out of reach. Things can continue going with the consideration of the walkers. All this governors keep on lavishing Money nothing to show for it’s.
#615000. Do think it too high. I beleive this is Labour strategy. There is so much wastes and inequality in the system to deal with.
Rufai,you’re out of line here. Lacking your usual balanced professionalism in your interaction with this gentleman. He’s not been disrespectful to you and you invited him to your program. C’mon back off on the cynicism.
the total amounts of money paid to workers in Nigeria. How many people could be paid with 90 billion and for how many months?
But BAT was the one who came up with the policies that caused the inflation in the first place? A bag of rice is 80k . Instead of BAT to fix refineries, he chose the divide and kill system with the state Governors. If he had no plans why did he involve himself in something he cannot manage.
What's this man saying, go straight to answering the question. He couldn't even say how many months anambra is owing..
I think the labour guy dey misyan. Why you dey compare apple to orange..... Nigeria to United States 😮. Over 75% of the population are self-employed. Who's going to give them N615,000? Oga Labor are tou for real?
Rufai messed up in this interview.. allow the man to talk na
I think it's time for everyone of us to benefit from the national cake, not just politicians any more, since you know how to take millions home as your salary, and give peanut to labour. Enough is enough , stop treating Nigerian workers like a slave because we're not ooo. Here's our father's land, we deserve a better life
The questions asked by Nigerian TV reporters often miss the mark and their focus on irrelevant topics can be quite baffling; it sometimes gives the impression of a lack of proper education. Watching them can be really frustrating.
I love Rufai as an intelligent young man but in this case, I think it was not journalism as usual. He seems to be scared of #650k bring the minimum wage t
What abt ordinary peo in this country,who re nt work forces
rufai oseni is Arise not paying you upto that amount, why are you attacking this man.
Just love the comments here but it’s Nigeria we create our problems but never know to resolve it
The govt shoould do something to make earning less more worthwhile.
Rufai get luck no be Me he dey interwiev
Ruffai don't force me to hate you for being rude and insulting to this man. You have to watch this interview and locate him and apologize.
These social media sycophants are making Rufai very arrogant and rude.
National minimum wage 615,000 is not making sense. That means that cleaners,Security and labourers will start earning 615,000 per month? Where are these people seeing this amount of money
The journalists in the video are acting as though they are authorities on the economy, which is incorrect as presenting leading questions is a task usually reserved for law enforcement, not the media. Who do they think they are to dictate the possibilities of the economy?
Arise news do not want to hear the truth today from this man. Where has the man been all these years as NLC spokesperson? We must go back to the fundamentals and speak against what the political class earns against their productivity.
Rufai you sre rude. Thats very disrespectful. Learn to keep quiet for a few seconds to give room for your guests. I respect you and understand your point of view but we have to listen to each other. Everything works together but our politicians will not allow things work. If we work together, the government giving an enabling environment for the businesses things will work. Your guest have a point and so you should pick out what he has because he's your guest. Lets stop attacking ourselves