Some Families Spend 120% of Income on Food – Taiwo Oyedele
Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that some households spend as much as 120 per cent of their income on food, leaving them struggling to survive and forcing many…
Atiku attacks Tinubu over economic policies, rejects $1 trillion growth plan
Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies, saying Nigeria cannot build a $1 trillion economy while citizens struggle with rising poverty. The former vice-president and presidential candidate…
Diesel Price in Nigeria Surges Above N2,000 as Depots Raise Costs
The diesel price in Nigeria has surged above N2,000 per litre, putting fresh pressure on businesses, transport operators and consumers already facing rising costs. A market survey on Friday showed…
Federal Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has asked President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to urgently review federal civil servants’ salaries and raise the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000.…
Nigeria inflation July 2026: NBS set to release fresh figures as price pressures remain high
Nigeria inflation July 2026 figures are expected from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, as Nigerians await fresh data on the cost of living. The NBS is expected…
Experts Say Lower Inflation Doesn’t Mean Lower Prices
Economic experts have advised Nigerians not to mistake the recent decline in the country’s headline inflation rate as proof that the prices of goods and services are falling. They explained…
Kogi, Niger and Benue Lead Nigeria’s Food Inflation Surge
Food prices remained under heavy pressure across Nigeria in June 2026, with Kogi, Niger and Benue recording the highest year-on-year increases, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report…
