Tag: cost of living

Andy Burnham cost-of-living government pledged at first Cabinet meeting

Economy Emmanuel -
Andy Burnham cost-of-living government is the mission statement for his new administration. At his first cabinet meeting on Tuesday,...

Nigeria inflation rate may rise to 15.95% as fuel prices, oil shock push up cost of living

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria inflation rate is projected to rise for the second consecutive month in April 2026, signalling a sharp interruption...

Nigeria’s wage crisis deepens as inflation crushes incomes, labour pushes new pay system

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s Wage Crisis Deepens: Labour Pushes Inflation-Linked Pay as Rising Costs Crush Workers As living costs rise by up to...

Food prices surge again as war disrupts supply chains — Nigerians face fresh cost pressure

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Food Prices Surge Again as Middle East War Disrupts Supply Chains — Nigerians Face Fresh Inflation Shock Despite Stability...

Food prices finally ease in Nigeria as key staples record November drop – NBS

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria recorded a modest easing in food prices in November 2025, offering a rare moment of relief for households...

Nigerians cut household spending by N14tn as inflation deepens cost-of-living crisis

Business Damilola Bayonle -
Nigeria’s household sector experienced one of its sharpest real-term contractions in recent years as families significantly reduced consumption in...

May Day: NLC Decries Hardship, Demands Urgent Relief for Workers

News Damilola Bayonle -
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark International Workers’ Day, the atmosphere across the nation is...