Special Report: Students Bear the Brunt of Soaring Food Prices, Transport Fare
Source: Google Images By Bolaji Badmus "Before, allowances were enough to get food, and data and I'd still have change left. But now, everything is scattered!" Triumph emphasized. Students in Nigeria are bearing the brunt of the country's rising inflation. Prices for basic necessities like food and transportation have been on the rise, which has put a strain on many families and is impacting the lives of many students. For Triumph Emmanuel, a 200-level Mass communication student, the impact of the inflation cannot be overestimated. Triumph's primary source of income is the allowance he receives from home. A year before now, the allowance he receives has been enough to cater for his feeding, transportation, and necessities and get him through as a regular student, until he receives the next. However, this is not the case anymore due to the rising cost of basic necessities. "As a student, I used to confidently decline when they offered to bring foodstuffs for...