A recent research that lists the current minimum wages in the top 14 oil-producing countries in Africa has sparked a lot of social media reaction. According to the report, which Statisense posted on their X handle, the nations were rated in order of value in Nigerian Naira. The research states that Gabon, with a minimum pay of 376,500 Naira, tops the list, while Nigeria comes in at number 13.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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1 Gabon: N376,500
2 Equatorial Guinea: ₦323,878
3 Libya: ₦313,440
4 Algeria: ₦226,400
5 Tunisia: ₦199,573
6 Egypt: ₦194,700
7 Ivory Coast: ₦188,250
8 Chad: ₦150,587
9 Cameroon: ₦105,106
10 DR Congo: ₦94,947
11 Angola: ₦58,569
12 Ghana: ₦38,768
13 Nigeria: ₦30,000
14 Sudan: ₦7,590
The report have triggered numerous mixed reactions as netizens shared different views on it.
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Meanwhile, the ongoing strike by the NLC regarding an increase in Nigeria’s minimum wage have affected economic activities in different parts of the nation, including a shutdown of the national grid. NLC is reportedly demanding over 490 thousand Naira as minimum wage, while the Federal Government is proposing 60 thousand Naira.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>