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In January 2024, food inflation hit a whopping 35.41% making the increased economic burden too much for the backs of Nigerians to bear. The Guardian Nigeria went out to hear the plight of Nigerians with regards to how the new inflation rate is affecting their lives and that of their businesses.

Following the approval of the hike in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, customers in the band, a category who receive 20 hours and above supply of electricity, will now have to pay 225 Naira per kilowatt hour against the 66 Naira payable before the hike. This directive, which came in the middle of fuel subsidy removal, foreign exchange crisis, and high inflation rates, has been heavily criticized by the citizens.

For many months, the weather all over Nigeria has been relatively hot. Many citizens have complained About the sun during the day, not being able to sleep at night, and wearing skimpy clothes during the day as the sun shone as though it was its last. GuardianTV spoke with Nigerians and professionals about their experiences and how to survive during the heatwave.