Will the Federal Government begin payment of the outstanding wage award to federal workers before 11:59 PM WAT on August 15, 2026?

Outcome: YES

How this forecast is settled

Will the Federal Government start paying the outstanding wage award owed to federal workers before August 15? Given ongoing labour pressure and previous government commitments, the start of payments appears reasonably likely.

Resolution

The Federal Government directed and assured labor leaders (via the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele) that the outstanding wage award arrears for federal workers would be paid on or before August 15, 2026 The condition was met: the Federal Government began payment of the outstanding wage award.

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