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Nigeria: NLC Demands Wage Increase to Cushion Effect of Rising Fuel Price

ABI Analysis · Nigeria macro Sentiment: -0.65 (negative) · 16/03/2026
[This Day] Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal and state governments to urgently grant Wage Award and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) to all workers to cushion the effect of the high cost of living.

Sources: AllAfrica

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