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How did food get so expensive in Nigeria?

Nigerians are feeling the pinch. Rising food prices have made it harder for many families to fill their shopping baskets. But how did life get this expensive?

Nigerians are feeling the pinch. Rising food prices have made it harder for many families to fill their shopping baskets. Staple foods like eggs or rice are no longer as affordable as they used to be. It鈥檚 inflation, say the economists. But how did life get so expensive? And what is the Nigerian government doing about it?

Host: Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guest: Kunle Falayi, business reporter for the 大象传媒 in Lagos.

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