Economic hardship, worsening poverty, eroding workers’ wages —ASUU

Nigerian Tribune | 12-09-2026 08:39am |

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over the worsening economic condition of Nigerians, citing rising inflation, fuel subsidy removal, and currency devaluation as factors that have severely eroded workers' purchasing power and pushed more citizens into poverty. The union described the situation as 'growth without development,' arguing that improvements in economic indicators have not translated into better living standards for the populace.

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