How Nigeria’s minimum wage and NYSC allowance have changed since 1989

How Nigeria’s minimum wage and NYSC allowance have changed since 1989

1989:
National minimum wage: N250
NYSC allowance: N200

1998:
National minimum wage: N3,000
NYSC allowance: N200

2001:
National minimum wage: N7,500
NYSC allowance: N3,500

2011:
National minimum wage: N18,000
NYSC allowance: N19,800

2018:
National minimum wage: N30,000
NYSC allowance: N19,800

2019:
National minimum wage: N30,000
NYSC allowance: N33,000

2026:
National minimum wage: N70,000
NYSC allowance: N77,000

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