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Minimum wage

Nigeria minimum wage 2026

The legal minimum wage in Nigeria, in NGN, with its history and the law behind it.

Current minimum wage
₦70,000 a month

Applies to: national.

Set by National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.

Nigeria's national minimum wage is ₦70,000 a month under a 2024 federal law that applies across the country.

Every change we have on record

Minimum wage by effective date, newest first
EffectiveMinimum wageLegal instrument
Date not stated₦70,000 a monthNational Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024
Date not stated₦30,000 a monthNational Minimum Wage Act 2019

Nigeria minimum wage: common questions

What is the minimum wage in Nigeria?

The minimum wage in Nigeria is ₦70,000 a month, in NGN. It applies to: national.

Which law sets the minimum wage in Nigeria?

National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.

Source: National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024. Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.