N15.8trn Subsidy Savings: Analysts Question Impact On Nigerians As Federal Govt Spends N9.39trn On Wages

Nigeria’s federal government reportedly spent N9.39 trillion on public-sector wage adjustments, minimum wage increases and allowances between June 2023 and December 2025. The amount was nearly twice the N5.4 trillion received as the government’s share of resources generated from petrol subsidy removal, prompting scrutiny from analysts and civil society groups.