Nigeria’s $52 minimum wage buckles as fuel prices jump

BusinessDay | 15-09-2026 04:42am |

At 4:45 a.m., Yemisi Odumosu steps out of her one-room apartment in Mowe and starts the long walk to work. Her story illustrates the impact of fuel price hikes on Nigeria's $52 minimum wage. The wage is buckling under the pressure of rising transportation costs.

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