Beyond the minimum wage: Nigeria’s real affordability problem, By Dipo Baruwa

In recent weeks, there has been extensive commentary on the Federal Government’s scorecard, including economic stability, nominal GDP growth, the steady supply of petroleum products, tax administration reforms, greater responsibility by state governments for paying workers’ salaries and, most significantly, increased revenue shared among the three tiers of government. These developments have largely been presented as evidence of improved economic conditions, more responsive governance and enhanced citizen welfare.