"Nigerian Workers Continue Strikes to Protest Soaring Costs and Subsidy Removal"

Nigerian government workers, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress, have initiated a two-day strike to protest against the soaring costs of living exacerbated by the removal of petrol subsidies. The strike, the second in over a month, aims to demand improved welfare and an increase in wages. The workers have threatened to shut down the country's largest economy if their demands are not met. The removal of petrol subsidies has led to a significant increase in petrol prices, impacting small businesses and households reliant on petrol generators. The government has taken steps to alleviate the hardship, but workers argue that these measures are insufficient.