Nigerians speak on the ideal minimum wage
20 September 2018 |
5:30 am
Ongoing controversy surrounding Nigeria's minimum wage have spike debates on what should be the ideal minimum wage. While Nigeria currently pays N18,000 as minimum wage, just under 50 US Dollars, labour unions and the citizenry want more in line with current economic realities. CNBC Africa took to the street of Lagos to sample opinions.
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