The Future of Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Act

Despite having signed the new minimum wage into law since April, neither the federal or state governments have implemented it, as they continue to bicker with stakeholders

According to a 2016 World Bank Report, "Nigeria’s job market is polarized where a small share of the population is benefiting from high and diversified growth, and the vast majority is trapped in low-productivity and traditional subsistence activities." Photo Credit: World Bank

Last April, President Muhammadu Buhari signed a new national minimum wage int…