Gen Z Nigerians Earning ₦100,000 or Less Share What They Can No Longer Afford

Eight Gen Z Nigerians earning ₦100,000 or less share how low pay and rising living costs have changed the futures they imagined. For many, financial independence, travel, rent, relationships and basic comforts now feel out of reach. One respondent earning ₦50,000 says she cannot yet afford to leave an emotionally abusive home. Others describe postponing plans to move out, buy a car, start a family, travel or purchase gadgets they once expected to own in their early twenties. Their experiences reflect the pressure facing young workers, interns and job seekers as transport, fuel, housing and everyday expenses continue to rise faster than their incomes.

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