Recession Diary

Recession Diary

Security man in dire need of life-sustaining source of income

BusinessDay May 04, 2017

Name:  Kieran Maduabuchukwu State of Origin: Imo State Dependants: Six children Business: I had a thriving business selling fairly used...

Recession Diary

Orphanages loosing recession battle as sponsors withdraw funds

BusinessDay Apr 29, 2017

As Nigerians continue to groan under adverse economic condition, numerous children’s homes are also struggling in the grip of the...

Recession Diary

Catfish dealer’s capital eroded by rising cost of goods

BusinessDay Apr 27, 2017

Name: Blessing Okoroafor State of Origin: Imo State Dependants: Six children Business: I was dealing in catfish. I used to...

Recession Diary

BusinessDay reader donates N153, 000 to taxi-driver

BusinessDay Apr 20, 2017

Akinlolu Abiodun, a taxi-driver in Lagos, has received N153, 000 donation from an anonymous BusinessDay reader to fix his car...

Recession Diary

Petty trader groans as hardship persists

BusinessDay Apr 13, 2017

Name:  Mrs Rashidat Olatunji State of Origin: Kwara State Dependants: Four Children Trade: I sell food and household items including any fruit in...

Recession Diary

Taxi-driver says feeding family is his greatest worry

BusinessDay Apr 06, 2017

Name:  Akiolu Abiodun State of Origin: Ondo State Dependants: wife and three children Occupation:  I’m a taxi driver. I have...

Recession Diary

Petty trader decries high cost of goods

BusinessDay Apr 03, 2017

Name: Rebecca Reuben Origin: Kogi State Business: I roast yam and plantain with pepper sauce. I also roast corn and...

Recession Diary

Trader says low patronage of kerosene hurts margins  

BusinessDay Apr 03, 2017

Name:  Mrs Josephine Onokpa State of Origin: Delta State Dependants: Four Children Trade: I sell kerosene and I supplement with...