Migrant’s deportation – 253 Nigerians return from Libya

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.

Nigeria has begun the rollout of the MenFive vaccine in high-risk areas, securing millions of doses to protect children from all five strains of meningitis. The potentially fatal disease poses a grave threat to young children globally, with sub-Saharan Africa being particularly vulnerable to it.

Nigeria's government says the rise will only affect 1.5 million consumers, mostly manufacturers. But analysts believe the hike will lead to higher inflation and result in job losses and closures of businesses.