The article reports that the rising price of petrol, now about N1,430 per litre in major urban centres, is driving up the cost of transportation and energy, which in turn increases the prices of necessities across Nigeria. For a worker earning the national minimum wage of N70,000 per month, ten litres of petrol cost N14,300, more than one-fifth of the monthly wage. The minimum wage was established under the National Minimum Wage framework following the 2024 amendment. The situation is described as a serious question of human welfare and social justice, affecting the ability of ordinary Nigerians to live with dignity.
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