What’s the root cause of Nigeria’s economic crisis?

Nigeria has Africa’s largest population and it’s one of the world’s top oil producers.

Yet the nation of more than 200 million people has struggled with corruption, economic mismanagement and a weak currency.

A general strike this week is drawing attention to these challenges.

Union leaders want a higher minimum wage and blame recent reforms by President Bola Tinubu for worsening the situation.

But can a general strike that’s shut down the national electric grid and several airports force the government to change course on this issue?

Presenter: Cyril Vanier

Guests:

Khalil Halilu – Chief executive officer of Nigeria’s National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure

Amaka Anku – Head of the Africa practice of the Eurasia Group

Hamzat Lawal – Anti-corruption activist and founder of Connected Development, a civil society organisation