Cost of Living Archives

2027: Sowore Promises ₦500,000 Minimum Wage, Vows To Restore Petrol Subsidy 1
- POLITICS, SLIDE
- September 21, 2026
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has promised to introduce a minimum monthly wage of ₦500,000 for Nigerian workers and restore petrol subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general election. Sowore, who is also the publisher of SaharaReporters, made the commitments in a post on his official X account on Monday. He
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NLC Makes Fresh Demand From FG Amid Petrol Price Hike 1
- NEWS, SLIDE
- September 18, 2026
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently introduce measures to cushion the impact of the latest increase in petrol prices on workers and households across the country. NLC President Joe Ajaero said the rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), with prices reaching about ₦1,430 per
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Aisha Buhari Visits Atiku 0
- NEWS, SLIDE
- September 17, 2026
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to former Vice President and 2027 African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Atiku disclosed the visit in a personally signed statement, describing the meeting with the former First Lady as warm and deeply appreciated. According to the former Vice President,
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Rising Transport Costs Push Nigerian Workers To Sleep In Offices 0

Rising transport costs are reportedly forcing some Nigerian workers to spend nights in their offices as they struggle to cope with the growing cost of commuting between home and work. Workers in major cities, including Abuja and Lagos, are said to be adopting the unusual arrangement as a way of reducing the amount they spend

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls To 15.39% In August 2026, NBS Reports 0

BUSINESS, SLIDE

September 15, 2026

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate recorded a marginal decline in August 2026, falling to 15.39 per cent from 15.43 per cent recorded in July, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figure represents a 0.04 percentage point decrease in the headline inflation rate between

Fresh Concerns As Petrol Nears N1,500/L In Nigeria 0

BUSINESS, SLIDE

September 14, 2026

Fresh concerns are mounting over another increase in the price of petrol in Nigeria as pump prices approach ₦1,500 per litre in parts of the country. The latest development followed an increase in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, by Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The refinery reportedly raised its petrol gantry