40% of the population have a monthly income of 11,000 Naira.

82 million people survive on 500 Naira daily.

86 Million people earn less than 40,000 Naira every month.

If you earn 75,000-100,000 Naira every month, you belong to the middle class. 23% of the population. https://twitter.com/vincentdesmond_/status/1320318029192925186

The poverty capital of the world with the highest paid politicians. Senators earn more than US Governors and UK prime minister.
Same Nigerian government argued that increasing minimum wage to 30,000 Naira will cause inflation.

Apart from Senators, think about the money commissioners, Ministers, Ambassadors, Governors make. Do they earn more than Senators. https://twitter.com/zeolyne_/status/678557786918232064

Ever wondered why people will sell their votes for 1000, & why Government bribe people to disrupt protest & election for 500-1500 Naira? Because poverty & illiteracy are political tools. Many people survive on 500 daily. 1k is a bigger fee to them, & tomorrow isn’t promised.

People who hawk pure water in traffic only make N100 gain per bag, drinks make about N250 per pack(12). Many may only sell 3 bags daily. You visit hospitals & you see people near the pharmacy looking for who to give them N750 to buy medicine.

Meanwhile, an ex governor who is now a senator receives salary as a senator and still collects pension salary as a former governor.

We’ve retired staff who haven’t collected 1 year pension. A lecturer committed suicide last month. Teachers, doctors and everyone are unpaid.

6 Ph.D and 704 Masters degree holders apply to be truck drivers in Nigeria because of unemployment. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/6-ph-d-704-masters-holders-among-applicants-for-drivers-job-in-dangote/

Poverty rates have people risking their lives to travel through the Sahara desert & Atlantic Ocean. Influencing their thoughts that any other place is better than what they are dealing with in Nigeria. https://twitter.com/ajenglish/status/1103887498449641475