What is the root cause of economic crisis of Nigeria?
Jun 4, 2024 #NLC #Nigeria #NigeriaEconomy
Nigeria is a resource-rich country, it has Africa's largest population and it's one of the world's to
Jun 4, 2024 #NLC #Nigeria #NigeriaEconomy
Nigeria is a resource-rich country, it has Africa's largest population and it's one of the world's top oil producers.
Yet, the nation of more than 200-million people has struggled with corruption, economic mismanagement and a weak currency.
A general strike this week is once again drawing attention to these challenges.
Union leaders want a higher minimum wage and blame recent reforms by new president Bola Tinubu for worsening the situation.
But can a general strike that's shut down the national electric grid and several airports force the government to change course on this issue?
Presenter: Cyril Vanier
Guests:
Khalil Halilu - Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria's National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure.
Amaka Anku - Head of the Africa Practice of the Eurasia Group.
Hamzat Lawal - Anti-Corruption Activist and Founder of Connected Development, a civil society organisation which helps Africa achieve its sustainable development goals.
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