Cost of living crisis in Nigeria
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From Hand to Mouth: Desperate Struggles of Nigerian Women in Economic Crisis
A downpour on Sunday, Oct. 13, in the Isale-Osun area of Osogbo, South West Nigeria, was an answer to the…
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Mechanics Are Converting Generators To Use Gas Amid High Fuel Cost In Nigeria’s Borno
The English proverb ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ best describes what is taking place at Ko’oma Adam’s generator repairs…
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Cost of Living Crisis: Education, Businesses Still Suffering Pain Of Subsidy Removal
The removal of subsidies in Nigeria sent shockwaves throughout the country in May when it was announced, with clear repercussions…
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Cost Of Living Crisis: Nigerian Schoolgirls Suffer Setbacks
For Ruqayyah Bashir*, 18, the burden of feeding and schooling lies on her mother. When economic hardship trailed the fuel…
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Cost Of Living Crisis: Nigerians’ Dreams Of University Education Are Dying
In the mornings, you will find Ephraim scrambling home from his night shift. He dashes into a tiny bathroom where…
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Cost Of Living Crisis: The Impact of Fuel Hike On Adamawa Residents
Inflation caused by the removal of the fuel subsidy has hit many residents of Adamawa in North East Nigeria very…
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Cost Of Living Crisis: Sick Nigerians Face Borrowing To Pay For Healthcare
Adetayo Sadiq, 42, has had to depend on his wife and well-wishers to sustain his family of five since he…
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Cost Of Living Crisis: Prices Rise In Cameroon As Fuel Smuggling Profits Disappear
The cost of living crisis sweating Nigeria has also hit neighbouring Cameroon. The Nigerian government’s removal of the subsidy it…
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Cost Of Living Crisis: Fuel Subsidy Removal Deepens Poverty For Nigeria’s Urban Poor
By his own account, life had been alright for taxi driver Kasali Ogundele. But now, suddenly, he’s approaching his old…
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Two Dead, Scores Arrested After Warehouse Looting In Nigeria’s North East
At least two people were killed when soldiers tried to restore order as groups of young men stormed food stores…
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