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LAWMA defends ₦40,000 salary for street sweepers, says It’s minimum wage compliant
In response to a viral video that sparked outrage on social media, the Lagos Waste Management Authority has clarified the wage structure of street sweepers.
The video, which featured a LAWMA worker claiming that sweepers were underpaid and had not received the promised minimum wage of ₦85,000, quickly gained traction and led to widespread public criticism.
The worker claimed that the sweepers were consistently receiving only ₦30,000, which was recently increased to ₦40,000 in February.
LAWMA, through a statement shared by a Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Social Media, Jibril Gawat, defended the street sweepers salaries and emphasised its commitment to the welfare of its workers.
The statement explained that the street sweeping programme is managed by LAWMA through private companies that engage sweepers under clearly defined contracts.
It added that the private firms are responsible for paying the workers directly, and as per the new minimum wage review, street sweepers are now earning ₦40,000 per month, while supervisors earn ₦50,000 which it said is proportionate to the four-hour daily shifts worked by the sweepers.
The statement partly read, “Street sweepers are engaged through private companies under structured contracts, with their responsibilities and entitlements clearly defined.
These private companies are responsible for directly paying their engaged sweepers.
“Following a recent wage review, sweeper salaries have been adjusted to align with the national minimum wage and are proportionate to their work schedule, which consists of four-hour daily shifts. Under this structure: Sweepers earn ₦40,000 per month. Supervisors earn ₦50,000 per month.”
LAWMA added that the wage increase was part of a broader effort to provide workers with financial stability while allowing flexibility for them to engage in other economic activities outside their assigned shifts.
The statement further outlined LAWMA’s commitment to improving the welfare of its workers, detailing several initiatives which included regular health and safety training, reclassification of sweeping routes for greater worker security, accident and emergency insurance coverage, and the provision of uniforms and work implements to maintain dignity and efficiency.
In the statement, the agency reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring they receive fair treatment in line with agreed standards and assured the public that any discrepancies in salary payments or violations of contractual agreements would be promptly investigated and rectified.
The agency also emphasised that the success of the street sweeping programme relies heavily on the dedication of the workers, and it remains committed to ensuring fair treatment and improved working conditions.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as the new Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja.
Professor Ogundipe takes over from Emeritus Professor Olufemi Aina, who resigned from the position less than a year after his appointment. Aina was appointed in July 2025, while members of the NUC Governing Board were inaugurated in November of the same year.
A distinguished academic and Professor of Botany, Ogundipe served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos from 2017 to 2022. He is widely recognized for his contributions to molecular plant taxonomy, ethnobotany, ecological conservation, and related fields.
The new NUC chairman holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and an MBA from the University of Lagos. He currently serves as Pro-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State.
Professor Ogundipe is a fellow of several prestigious professional bodies, including the Nigerian Academy of Science, the Linnean Society of London, and the Royal Society of Biology, London. He has also held leadership positions in the Botanical Society of Nigeria and the Lagos State Science, Research and Innovation Council.
President Tinubu expressed confidence in Ogundipe’s capacity to provide strategic leadership for the NUC. He charged the new chairman to strengthen quality assurance, improve access and funding, and promote integrity and global competitiveness within Nigeria’s university system in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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PenCom gives MDAs deadline to submit retirees’ details
According to PenCom, the data collection exercise is critical to the smooth rollout of the Exit Benefit Scheme, which was recently approved by the Federal Government for employees of treasury-funded MDAs.
The National Pension Commission has directed treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies to submit details of employees who retired or are due to retire between January 1 and December 31, 2026, as part of preparations for the implementation of the Federal Government’s newly approved Exit Benefit Scheme.
In a circular dated June 16, 2026, signed by the Acting Head of the Contribution and Bond Redemption Department, Murtala Modibbo, PenCom said that the information must reach the Commission on or before July 6, 2026, warning that submissions must be complete, accurate and strictly comply with the prescribed template.
The circular was addressed to heads and chief executive officers of treasury-funded federal MDAs.
According to PenCom, the data collection exercise is critical to the smooth rollout of the Exit Benefit Scheme, which was recently approved by the Federal Government for employees of treasury-funded MDAs.
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Police confirm Mushin Market Bomb Blast in Lagos
Preliminary findings indicated that the explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device planted under a vehicle.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Fatai Tijani, has assured residents of safety following a bomb explosion at the Shoe Materials Market in Mushin on Monday.
Tijani gave the assurance while addressing journalists at the scene of the incident suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which triggered brief panic in the area.
According to him, the police received information about an explosion and immediately deployed Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operatives to cordon off and secure the area.
” We promptly deployed our EOD team after receiving reports of an explosion. The area was cordoned off and thoroughly searched,” he said.
He explained that preliminary findings indicated that the explosion was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device planted under a vehicle.
Tijani said the device was placed beneath the passenger side of the vehicle and detonated when the engine was started.
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