Nigeria's Power Grid and Airports Shut Down Amid Union Wage Strike

Nigeria's main labour unions have shut down the national power grid and disrupted flights as they begin an indefinite strike demanding a 1,500% increase in the minimum wage amid record inflation. The strike, the fourth since President Bola Tinubu took office, has led to significant disruptions in electricity and aviation services. The unions are pushing for a wage increase from 30,000 naira ($20) to nearly 500,000 naira ($336), while the government has offered 60,000 naira ($40). The government warns that meeting the unions' demands could destabilize the economy.