The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about Nigeria’s economic outlook, cautioning that citizens may face more difficult times as the country grapples with persistent inflation, currency instability, and fiscal challenges. In its latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy, the IMF noted that while recent reforms by the Federal Government of Nigeria—including fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange liberalisation—are steps in the right direction, they are likely to intensify short-term hardship for millions of Nigerians. The global financial institution highlighted rising food prices, high transportation costs, and weakened purchasing…
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UK-Based Nigerian Businessman Launches GAAFURA Foundation, Empowers Widows, Youths in Lagos
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian businessman, Ahmed Karim Oshodi, has launched the GAAFURA Foundation to support less privileged members of society, with a focus on widows, orphans and young people in Lagos. Oshodi, who recently visited Nigeria, marked the foundation’s debut with the distribution of food items and clothing to widows and orphans in Surulere, Lagos, as part of efforts to alleviate hardship among vulnerable groups. In addition to the humanitarian outreach, the philanthropist extended support to grassroots sports development by donating sports kits and jerseys to aspiring footballers within his…
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