Nigeria’s December inflation eludes market reality
Headline inflation in Africa’s most populous nation declined marginally for the first time in 11 months in December, eluding market reality as food prices continued on an upward trajectory…
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Inflation robs Nigerian stock traders of real returns
Investors in the Nigerian equities market saw a roller coaster ride in 2022, with inflation taking the shine off their returns on their holdings.
Though the market looks set to close…
Inflation forces Nigerian households to cut Christmas spend
Many households in Africa’s biggest economy are forced to cut back on meals, travel and gifts for Christmas celebrations as inflation squeezes their finances.
The continued surge in…
Food poverty in Nigeria in 5 charts
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022 report recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has stratified states/geopolitical zones in the country based on an array of…
Farmers, traders see surge in food prices over floods
As the festive season draws near, Nigerian farmers have raised concerns over an impending food shortage and heightened prices as insecurity and floods hamper production.
Data from the…