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Nigeria plunged into darkness as union workers shut down national grid in minimum wage protest

Nigeria's main union federations, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), suspended an indefinite strike for a week on Tuesday to resume talks over a new minimum wage.

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This comes as Pres. Bola Tinubu has arranged a closed-door meeting with government officials and union representatives, ordering his finance minister to present a new minimum wage figure within two days to negotiate with unions.

This comes as the government has pledged to double the country's current monthly base pay to $40, a proposal that is still far below the rise to $330 that unions have demanded.

Pres. Bola Tinubu has arranged a closed-door meeting with government officials and union representatives, ordering his finance minister to present a new minimum wage figure within two days to negotiate with unions.

This comes as Pres. Bola Tinubu has arranged a closed-door meeting with government officials and union representatives, directing his finance minister to present a new minimum wage figure within two days to negotiate with unions.

Previously, the government had pledged to double the country's current monthly base pay to 60K naira ($40), a proposal still far below the rise to 500K naira ($330) that unions have demanded.

Previously, the government had pledged to double the country's current monthly base pay to $40, a proposal that is still far below the rise to $330 that unions have demanded.

This is the fourth union action since Tinubu took office last year amid claims that his reforms have aggravated a cost-of-living crisis in the country, pushing inflation almost to a 30-year high.

This is the fourth union action since Tinubu took office last year, as his reforms have allegedly aggravated a cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria and pushed inflation almost to a 30-year high.

This is the fourth union action since Tinubu took office last year amid claims that his reforms have aggravated a cost-of-living crisis in Nigeria, pushing inflation almost to a 30-year high.

According to the National Union of Electricity Employees, the national grid was on again on Tuesday after a day-long outage as electricity workers followed the nationwide strike that began on Monday.

According to the National Union of Electricity Employees, the national grid had been restored after a day-long outage as electricity workers joined the nationwide strike that began on Monday.

Domestic airlines have also resumed flight operations as aviation unions relaxed their action for one week after joining the strike that disrupted airport operations and local flights.

Domestic airlines have also resumed flight operations as aviation unions relaxed their action for one week, after joining the strike that disrupted airport operations and local flights.

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It's no secret that the high inflation rate has taken a heavy toll on the Nigerian economy, causing unprecedented poverty levels and price hikes. Yet, as the actual costs in the country remain lower than abroad, the government must focus on boost purchasing power rather than on addressing inflation — and fixing the minimum wage would be key to that.

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Analysis: Why fixing Nigeria’s low minimum wage is as important as containing high inflation

In face of the cost-of-living crisis that has been plaguing Nigeria, labor unions have urged the government to raise the national minimum wage. However, the minimum wage itself doesn't protect workers from poverty — and effectively traps them in a vicious circle that can only be broken if people acquire skills and capabilities needed in the global economy.

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Nigeria Unions Halt Nationwide Strike

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It's no secret that the high inflation rate has damaged the Nigerian economy, causing unprecedented poverty levels and price hikes. Yet, as the actual costs in the country remain lower than abroad, the government must focus on boosting purchasing power rather than addressing inflation — and fixing the minimum wage would be key.

In the face of Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis, labor unions have urged the government to raise the national minimum wage. However, the minimum wage doesn't protect workers from poverty — it effectively traps them in a vicious circle that can only be broken if people acquire the skills and capabilities needed in the global economy.

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