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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

EndBadGovernanceinNigeria

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Nigerian authorities warn against violent protests

Nigeria is bracing for nationwide protests over the high cost of living, with authorities cautioning against violent demonstrations similar to those in Kenya that led to a government reversal on new taxes. The AFP news agency reports that while facing severe inflation and a devalued naira after President Bola  Tinubu's economic reforms, the #EndbadGovernanceinNigeria movement has gained traction online. As inflation skyrockets, many poor Nigerians have had to skip meals […]

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Nigeria police fire tear gas on hardship protests

    By Laurie Churchman    Nigerian police fired tear gas on Thursday to break up several hundred protesters in the northern city of Kano and in the capital Abuja where demonstrators had joined in nationwide rallies against the high cost of living. Africa's most populous country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ended a costly fuel subsidy and liberalised the […]

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Nigeria’s planned protests: What we know

      By Laurie Churchman with Aminu Abubakar in Kano Politicians and the army have warned people against taking to the streets, but organisers say government failings have left them little choice. Both sides have made comparisons with recent protests in Kenya that forced the government to withdraw new taxes, but it is not clear what shape the rallies could take in Nigeria. With demonstrations set to start on […]

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