The Reality of Today's Food Market Anyone who buys food in Nigeria today knows that prices no longer change by the month—they change by the week. An average family that spent ₦60,000 on monthly food items a year ago is easily looking at ₦130,000 to ₦160,000 today for the exact same basket of items. When basic food take…

…For the family, everything that can be converted into cash becomes a possible price for survival. From Kebbi to Zamfara, Kwara, Sokoto, Borno, Kaduna and other parts of the North, accounts obtained by Arewa PUNCH show how ransom has become deeply woven into the kidnapping crisis. In some cases, families pay millions of…

…cannot move forwardThe journalist suggested Elliot's gesture was linked to political survival after losing his previous legislative positionPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni has spoken out on a viral clip showing Nollywood actor and politician Desmond Ell…

…in the state. Musa said cattle rustling remained one of the major threats to the survival of thousands of pastoralists, particularly in Kachia, Chikun, Kagarko, Giwa, Igabi, Jama’a, Kaura, Sanga, Jaba, Kudan, Makarfi, Zangon-Kataf and Kauru local government areas. According to him, the situation had pushed many affecte…

…Labour leaders argue that this decision sets a dangerous precedent that threatens the survival of affordable quality public education in Nigeria. “Our strike is not merely an industrial dispute over welfare; it is a patriotic battle to save public education,” Mr. Enang stated. “If they succeed with King’s College today…

…Nigerians but faced an ethical dilemma as many businesses remained primarily focused on survival. “Ethics and sustainability should not be viewed as competing priorities. Ethical business is sustainable business,” he said. He added: “Integrity builds trust. Transparency strengthens relationships. Responsible practices…

…he ever got to meet our daughter.I spent the rest of my pregnancy in a kind of stunned survival. I ate because people reminded me to. I went to appointments because I had to. I bought onesies, diapers, and a car seat while feeling like I was moving through somebody else's tragedy.My parents and friends helped.My mother…

…captives by strategically surrounding their locations and cutting off their means of survival. According to Musa, terrorists often flee when they detect the presence of security forces, particularly when confronted with aerial surveillance or drones, leaving their victims behind. “Sometimes if you carry out manoeuvres.…

…Electric worker was rescued from electric shock Turuchi Don @alliance026"We pray for his survival"Foxy @Foxyblueu"Why is a civilian climbing a high-tension pole in the first place? Our complete lack of basic safety enforcement in this country is tragic.Next Door Engr. ⛑️🦺👷 @aibangsvikta"I doubt if he'll survive that el…

…their land. The anxiety is no longer just about safety. It is about sovereignty. About survival. Nigeria has crossed the line from GMO sceptic to GMO adopter. We are the first African country to commercialise a GM food crop with pod-borer-resistant cowpea. TELA maize is now in our fields. Bt cotton is already on our fa…

…to the government, stressing that communities should not be left to negotiate their survival with criminal groups. He called on Governor Ahmed Aliyu and the Federal Government to urgently deploy additional security personnel, intelligence resources and operational support to Kebbi and other vulnerable communities. “Sok…

…matters because it suggests Nigerian startups are no longer building solely for domestic survival. They are beginning to export operational models, technology and agricultural services across the continent. The implications could be significant. Africa’s food systems face growing pressure from population growth, climat…

…elements and healthcare protects them from disease, adequate nutrition is essential to survival and healthy development. It was against this background that the South-West zonal launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Ogun State assumed particular significance. Three food banks were simultaneously launc…

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…costs ripple through education, farming and public trust. “Payment is no guarantee of survival. In at least six cases, victims were killed after ransom was paid. Ransom-bearers are increasingly being abducted themselves. And in 14 incidents, kidnappers demanded goods, motorcycles, phones, food and fuel, again showing a…

…as a crisis his administration weathered, Obi's comment appeared to suggest that the survival of residents through the strike called into question how indispensable the state's public doctors had been in the first place.The remark has drawn attention online, with many Nigerians questioning the intent behind the stateme…

…adversaries, not enemies, and that the pursuit of power must remain subordinate to the survival of the republic. That is why the National Peace Accord signed in Abuja on August 18, 2026, deserves to be welcomed. It commits political actors to peaceful, credible, free, and fair elections, rejects violence and hate speec…

…said they would appeal. They argued in court she had done nothing more than adopt the 'survival strategy' of a deeply troubled woman. They also claimed she had just been seeking the love and affection she was starved of as a child. The prosecution said a jail sentence was warranted, given the financial and psychologica…

…to the state structures. He added that constructive criticism was necessary for the survival and growth of any political organisation, but warned against criticism driven by anger, personal grievances or the desire to settle political scores. “The 2027 general election is already very close. We cannot afford to spend t…

…depending on earnings from crude, planning for a future without oil is an indispensable survival strategy”. PREDICTION The article ended with a prediction that in 20 years, Delta State would most probably still be dependent on monthly federal allocations; and very little industrialization would have occurred. The just…

…of war. Technology can improve the mechanics of voting. It cannot reform the culture of survival surrounding Nigerian politics. This is the problem INEC now faces. It is no longer fighting only logistical problems. It is fighting memory. Every delayed material carries the memory of a previous delay. Every unexplained i…

…diversification. This breathing space matters. It allows policymakers to think beyond survival and begin shaping structural reforms, industrial expansion and long-term social investment. It also reduces dependence on emergency borrowing and short-term fiscal patchwork. Traditional rulers and community leaders in the Ni…

…political tensions and could make elections increasingly resemble battles for political survival rather than peaceful contests for the mandate of the people," he stated. The former president said that he believed that the matter should not be treated as a partisan dispute concerning the Osun election, describing it as…

…utilised remains a question, but it seems they now recognise that sustainable growth and survival depend on establishing peace and stability.” The retired general said the initiative could enable the government to acquire the technology and other resources required to tackle terrorism and other security threats more ef…

…order. However, we will not fold our arms and allow our ancestral heritage, economic survival and food security to be eroded by illegal land grabs, agitators and media propagandists,” the statement added. The community appealed to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Delta State Commissioner of Police to intervene and e…