Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- President Bola Tinubu's administration is under mounting pressure to ease Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis, with recent relief measures raising questions about whether the government is pursuing a sustainable economic recovery or adopting a fire brigade approach as the 2027 general elections approach.

The Federal Government's approval of a monthly 70,000 transport allowance for public service workers for six months is the latest intervention aimed at cushioning the effects of rising living costs. The agreement, reached with organised labour on October 27, 2026, also provides for the payment of outstanding allowances and further discussions on workers' welfare.

While the allowance offers temporary relief, it also unde...