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COST OF LIVING
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day fuel discount at NNPC stations, saying the temporary intervention will not provide lasting relief from high fuel, transport and food costs.
Nigerian households became more pessimistic about economic and family financial conditions in September 2026, while their appetite for major..
Food prices across major Lagos markets recorded a mixed but broadly easing trend in September 2026, with a larger share of staple food items posting month-on-month declines despite renewed increases in a number of key agricultural commodities.
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the difficult phase of economic reforms and entered what he described as an “age of prosperity”, with the government now focused on lowering the cost of living, creating jobs and expanding economic opportunities.
This article features the 10 most affordable states in Nigeria for August 2025.
Nigeria's headline inflation rate in September 2024 rose to 32.70%, up from 32.15% in August 2024.
How students can budget properly amidst rising prices of essentials.
The Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) serves as a vital metric in assessing the economic and physical accessibility of nutritious food options.
The 2024 report from the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics reveals that the highest cost of a healthy diet is found in the Southwest of Nigeria, reaching N1145 per meal in the priciest state.
President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate release and distribution of a fresh round of grains and palliatives to residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to cushion the effect of the high cost of living due to fuel subsidy removal.
There are reports that some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Sunday morning, raided and looted a warehouse which was alleged to belong to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) over the current economic hardship across the country.
The Association of Pure Water Producers has expressed concerns over the skyrocketing prices of pure water sachets, warning that the cost may surge to N100 if urgent measures are not taken.