Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigerians Suffer Food Price Surges Amidst Dwindling Income

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Nigeria: Covid-19 - Nigerians Suffer Food Price Surges Amidst Dwindling Income

[Premium Times] Amid rising poverty, Nigeria's food inflation has reached new levels and is telling on Nigerians daily.

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