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“We Can’t Afford Gas Anymore”: The Crisis Driving Nigerians Back to Firewood

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“We Can’t Afford Gas Anymore”: The Crisis Driving Nigerians Back to Firewood

Otamere Gladness July 13, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian families, cooking a daily meal has become another casualty of...

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From Stew to Survival: Inside Nigeria’s Kitchen Crisis as Families Trade Nutrition for Affordability

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From Stew to Survival: Inside Nigeria’s Kitchen Crisis as Families Trade Nutrition for Affordability

Oluwatobi Adu July 2, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Before sunrise, the first queues forming in Abuja’s bustling markets are no longer for...

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A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis

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A Pay Rise or Poverty Trap? Why Nigeria’s ₦100,000 Minimum Wage Debate Exposes a Deeper Economic Crisis

Korede Abdullah June 10, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian workers, payday no longer brings relief. Salaries that once covered...

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Governors Weigh ₦100,000 Wage as Labour Pushes More

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Governors Weigh ₦100,000 Wage as Labour Pushes More

Korede Abdullah May 30, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria – State governors are considering a new national minimum wage of ₦100,000 as discussions intensify...

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Eid on the Edge: Soaring Transport Fares Force Nigerians to Rethink Sallah Travel

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Eid on the Edge: Soaring Transport Fares Force Nigerians to Rethink Sallah Travel

Oluwafunbi Bello May 27, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Before sunrise at Abuja’s Kubwa motor park, passengers clutching bags and food flasks crowded...

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Running on Fumes: Inside the Silent Collapse of Nigeria’s Small Businesses

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Running on Fumes: Inside the Silent Collapse of Nigeria’s Small Businesses

Oluwafunbi Bello May 8, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – From barber shops to cafés and roadside kitchens, rising fuel prices, inflation and power...

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Nigeria’s Housing Dream on the Brink: Inside the Relentless Rise of Building Costs

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Nigeria’s Housing Dream on the Brink: Inside the Relentless Rise of Building Costs

Chukwu Obinna April 3, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – On a dusty stretch of Kubwa, where half-built homes stand like abandoned promises, the...

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Power Bills or Public Services? Nigerians Speak on Electricity Subsidy Row

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Power Bills or Public Services? Nigerians Speak on Electricity Subsidy Row

Hussaini Ibrahim February 5, 2026 0

(By Hussaini Ibrahim, Korede Abdullah, Oluwafunbi Bello, Edino Cornelius, Oluwatobi Adu and Otamere Gladness) As Nigeria weighs...

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Silent Bells, Steady Feet: How Abuja Learned to Celebrate Without Excess

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Silent Bells, Steady Feet: How Abuja Learned to Celebrate Without Excess

Juliet Jacob January 6, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Abuja does not shout when it celebrates. It hums. During the 2025–2026 festive season,...

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Under The Hood: The Hidden Crisis Driving Abuja’s Soaring Transport Fares

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Under The Hood: The Hidden Crisis Driving Abuja’s Soaring Transport Fares

Oluwafunbi Bello November 20, 2025 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – For months, commuters across Abuja have fumed at the escalating cost of transport. From...

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