Tag: #EconomicHardship
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PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION FILLS ILORIN STREETS AMID SECURITY, ECONOMIC WORRIES
Colourful celebration turns into a call for safety, unity and relief from hardship. Christians across Ilorin marked Palm Sunday with vibrant street processions that doubled as a strong message to government over insecurity and rising living costs. Worshippers from different denominations gathered at Saint Barnabas Cathedral before marching through major city routes, while another group…
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ABUJA RESIDENTS ADOPT SURVIVAL STRATEGIES AS ECONOMIC PRESSURE BITES
Rising living costs are pushing many residents of Nigeria’s capital to adopt drastic coping strategies just to keep their households running. Civil servants, traders, and artisans in Abuja say food prices, transport fares, and soaring house rents have severely reduced their purchasing power, forcing families to cut spending and rethink daily living. Some now buy…
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GIVES 7-DAY ULTIMATUM FOR PAYMENT TO LOCAL CONTRACTORS
The Nigerian House of Representatives has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget, Atiku Bagudu, demanding immediate payment to local contractors for work done under the 2024 and 2025 Appropriations. The resolution came after Minority Leader Rep. Kingsley Chinda highlighted the plight of contractors protesting strongly…
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EFCC INVESTIGATOR TESTIFIES THAT EMEFIELE’S NAIRA REDESIGN CAUSED HARDSHIP FOR NIGERIANS
During the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, EFCC investigator Chinelo Eneanya testified that the bank’s naira notes redesign in 2022 led to significant economic hardship for Nigerians. She told Abuja high court that video evidence from the investigation showed widespread frustration and difficulty meeting daily needs due to…
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FCT RESIDENTS URGE GOVT TO TACKLE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS ON 65TH INDEPENDENCE
Citizens demand people-focused policies as Nigeria marks 65 years of independence. Residents in the Federal Capital Territory appealed to the Federal Government to implement policies that will alleviate economic hardships during the 65th Independence anniversary celebrations. They stressed the need for lasting solutions to challenges like fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange unification, which have…
