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Nationwide Strike Paralyses Nigeria Over Minimum Wage Dispute

  • Labour unions demand a monthly minimum wage of 494,000 Naira, up from 30,000 Naira
  • National blackout, closed government offices, hospitals, and schools mark the first day of the strike

 

Lagos, Nigeria – A nationwide blackout, closed government offices, hospitals, and even classrooms marked the first day of an indefinite strike declared by Nigeria’s labour unions on Monday, pressing their demand for a new minimum wage. Talks between workers and the government have stalled as both sides struggle to reach an agreement on an acceptable new minimum wage.

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