It followed hours of deliberations between the unions and the federal government on Monday night in Abuja, the capital.

The unions say a deal was signed with the government that it would meet the demands of workers within 30 days.

The unions have demanded a monthly minimum wage of about $260 (£215), saying that recent government policies, including the removal of fuel subsidies, have worsened the cost of living crisis.

On Sunday, President Bola Tinubu announced a temporary wage increase of about $32 a month for the next six months for lower-paid workers.

He also pledged to lower transport costs.

He scrapped fuel subsidies on his first day in office in May, causing shock among Nigerians as they saw prices rise.