Key figure
Direct answer
Nigeria's national minimum wage is ₦70,000 a month.
That is the current national wage floor in Nigeria. It is the benchmark rate public discussion usually refers to when people ask about Nigeria's minimum wage today, though actual implementation can still differ across employers and states.
National floor
₦70,000
Current monthly benchmark
Annual equivalent
₦840,000
Twelve months at the national floor
Previous floor
₦30,000
The benchmark before the latest increase
Rise vs old floor
+133%
The new benchmark is more than double the prior one
What this means
The shift to ₦70,000 is a meaningful rise from the old ₦30,000 benchmark, but it does not automatically mean most workers are financially comfortable.
Food, transport, fuel, and rent still absorb a large share of a low-income household budget, which is why a bigger minimum wage can still feel tight in practice.
In simple terms: the floor is higher, but living costs are still heavy.