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Nigeria's Lost Decade of Purchasing Power

Nigeria's Purchasing Power Eroded by a Decade of Economic Shocks

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedFintech & PaymentsNigeriaOct 13, 2026

Analysis of Nigerian consumer purchasing power finds that a decade of inflation, currency depreciation and macroeconomic shocks has materially reduced what the average Nigerian can afford. Separate data shows nearly half of Nigerian workers earn less than $150 monthly, contextualising the realistic addressable market for consumer fintech and digital services.

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