The conditions for successful capitalist farming in northern Nigeria have yet to be established or identified. Likewise, the significance of wage labor among the Hausa has gone largely unrecognized. This paper presents evidence of the frequency, purpose, and distribution of wage labor in northern Nigeria. It suggests that, although a so-called capitalist transformation has not taken place, capital is becoming a significant factor in labor relations.
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