informal economy Nigeria

When Prices Fall but Hunger Rises: Inside Nigeria’s Deepening Poverty Paradox Quiet roadside food stall with no customers in Abuja

Quiet roadside food stall with no customers in Abuja

When Prices Fall but Hunger Rises: Inside Nigeria’s Deepening Poverty Paradox

Chukwu Obinna April 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – At what should be the busiest hour of the day—the lunch rush—the roadside food...

Beauty on the Pavement: Nigeria’s Roadside Pedicures Raise Hidden Health Risks Roadside pedicurist providing foot grooming service in Katampe, Abuja.

Roadside pedicurist providing foot grooming service in Katampe, Abuja.

Beauty on the Pavement: Nigeria’s Roadside Pedicures Raise Hidden Health Risks

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius March 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – On a typical afternoon in Nigeria’s bustling cities, it is common to see men...