Beyond the blame game: The real economics driving Nigeria’s price crisis

    George Enema | Opinion | Dec 03, 2025    
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When you walk into the market today, you don’t need a World Bank report to know something is fundamentally wrong. Salaries are flat, rents are rising, food is almost a luxury, and yes, the price of a bag of cement feels like punishment.

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