In a significant development, Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, came to a standstill on Monday as the largest labor unions initiated a strike to push for a salary hike amidst a severe cost of living crisis. The country witnessed power outages, closure of major airports, and disruptions in various government offices as workers protested against the economic reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu's measures, which included the removal of fuel subsidies, have led to a sharp increase in inflation, reaching a 28-year high. The strike saw workers taking action by shutting down the national electricity grid and preventing the restoration of power at key transmission stations.
