PBS News Hour | Life on minimum wage

PBS News Hour | Life on minimum wage

Life on minimum wage

I Tried to Survive on Nigeria’s ₦70k Minimum Wage for a Month. I Only Lasted 14 days

Since the Nigerian government announced the new ₦70,000 minimum wage, I’ve been curious: can anyone actually live on that amount for a full month in this economy?  I earn ₦250k monthly as an IT support specialist, and while it might sound okay on paper, it runs out faster than fuel during a subsidy rumour. Typically, I spend 60% of my salary and stash the remaining 40%  — ₦150k goes out most months, but sometimes my spending hits 70%. This April…

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