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Simultaneous protests in Nigeria and South Africa reveal growing worker frustration with government policies and institutional wage disparities, as unions escalate pressure through sustained industrial action.

A structural crisis grips Nigeria's economy as millions of employed citizens struggle to afford basic food, exposing deep flaws in purchasing power and wage adequacy despite apparent economic activity.

The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union has formally submitted demands for a $650 minimum wage in 2026, arguing that workers have not benefited from soaring global mineral prices that have boosted mining company revenues.