Nigeria: 35% salary increase for civil servants

The Nigerian government has approved the increase in civil servants' salaries from 25 to 35 percent. Retirees' pensions have also been increased. The announcement was made Tuesday, the day before Labor Day .

But the Nigerian Labor Congress denounces the exclusive nature of the measure. And for good reason, it only concerns a certain category of state agents. The ''privileged'', according to trade unionists.

Also, the trade union confederation is asking the government to extend the provision to all civil servants. The secretary general of this platform also wants the margin to reflect the current economic situation in Nigeria.

The most populous country on the continent is in fact hit by inflation of 33.2%, its highest level since 1996. While the rise in food prices is close to 40%. Fuel has been worth gold since the end of subsidies decreed by President Bola Tinubu. Plunging millions of Nigerians into turmoil.