“₦1,000 FOR JUST 8 TOMATOES” — MAN FUMES OVER RISING FOOD PRICES, SAYS NIGERIANS ARE SUFFERING UNDER HARDSHIP. (PHOTO).

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  “₦1,000 for just 8 tomatoes” — Man fumes over rising food prices, says Nigerians are suffering under hardship A Nigerian man has gone viral after lamenting the rising cost of food, revealing that he bought just eight tomatoes for ₦1,000 at a market in Yaba. In a video shared online, he questioned how families, especially large households, are expected to survive amid rising food prices, stressing that basic ingredients like tomatoes, pepper and onions have become increasingly difficult for many to afford. The visibly angry man also criticised the state of the country, expressing frustration over hardship, insecurity and the rising cost of living in Nigeria. Watch video below. 

FG ANNOUNCES N5BN TO EACH STATE AS PALLIATIVES. (PHOTO).


FG Announces N5bn To Each State As palliatives

Federal Government has announced N5billion palliative to each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal.

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum made the announcement during an interactive session with State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday.

Zulum outlined some of the issues discussed during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, led by Vice President, Kashim Shettima.

The Governors of the 36 states of the federation, Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL are all members of the NEC.

The Federation’s financial situation, general difficulties from states, and palliatives aimed at mitigating the unpleasant impacts of the termination of fuel subsidies.

The event was attended by Abdulrahman Abdulrazak (Kwara), Hope Uzodinma (Imo), Inuwa Yahya (Gombe) Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Dr. Alex Otti (Abia), Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Ademola Adeleke (Osun) and other Governors.

Deputy Governors of Katsina, Rivers, Yobe, Adamawa, Kano, Kebbi were also at the meeting.

 

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