At the heart of this surging unrest lies an alarming economic crisis. The cost of living in Nigeria has surged dramatically, rendering the recently adjusted minimum wage woefully inadequate. A basic basket of groceries that once cost between ₦9,800 and ₦12,500 a few months ago, now exceeds ₦24,920 — a staggering increase of nearly 250 […]

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