From Rent Hikes to Layoffs: 10 Nigerians Reflect on 9-to-5 Life Since 2023

Three years into the current administration, many Nigerian workers say their salaries no longer stretch as they once did. Soaring rent, quadrupled transport costs and frequent layoffs have become the new normal. We spoke with ten 9-to-5 employees across various industries. Some have moved back home with their parents, others drive part-time or wonder if quitting is the only way out. Their stories reveal a pattern of shrinking purchasing power, shrinking end-of-year hampers and daily compromises. These first-hand accounts shed light on how economic pressures have reshaped what it means to earn a salary in Nigeria today.

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