Crossing the desert of inflation
Interrogating the intersection of Nigeria’s new minimum wage policy and the Public servants’ struggle in the global market
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19224752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Augustine Ejiofor Onyishi (0000-0001-7939-3377, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, corresponding author), Chidozie B Obiorah (Nnamdi Azikiwe University), Sylvester Akongi Unimke (University of Calabar) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-18 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Identities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-5843 • E-ISSN: 1472-5851 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14725843.2026.2661761 |
| OpenAlex | W7155177218 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
The phenomenon of price increases undermines the purchasing power of Nigerian citizens and creates significant hurdles for wage earners. This study investigates the intersection of Nigeria’s new minimum wage policy and the Public servant situation in the global market. It employed a qualitative ethnographic approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews and document analysis (government publications, Nigeria’s minimum wage policy publications, wage-related documents, macroeconomic indicators and inflation/exchange-rate reports), to investigate the Public servant’s experiences with the new minimum wage policy, which constitute the study’s main objective. Participants includes thirty-six Public servants from various sectors, including education, health, and security. Thematic analysis identifies patterns and insights from the data, while document analysis provides contextual understanding of the socio-economic landscape affecting Public servants. The findings reveal a disconnect between nominal wage adjustments and the rising cost of living, highlighting the challenges faced by Public servants. The study aligns with broader discourses on labour economics and social justice in Africa, offering insights into how historical context can inform contemporary wage policy debates
Desert (philosophy) · Global South · Intersection (aeronautics) · Minimum wage · Public policy · Wage · African Education and Politics · Legal Issues in South Africa · World Systems and Global Transformations
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |