In mid-July 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved a significant increase in Nigeria's minimum wage, raising it from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000. This adjustment aimed to address the rising costs of essentials such as food, transportation, and utilities, which had rendered the previous wage insufficient. A
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