The first question is no longer, “What do we need?” It is, “What can we afford today?” Across Nigeria, that simple calculation now shapes millions of households as inflation steadily outpaces incomes. Families are buying less food, postponing dreams, taking second jobs and leaning on faith and community to survive one of the country’s toughest economic periods in recent years. Behind the statistics are ordinary Nigerians making extraordinary sacrifices to keep their families afloat, EFECHA GOLD reports
The morning sun had barely risen over Okpanam Market in Delta State when Prophetess Blessing Obi arranged baskets of fresh tomatoes on her wooden stall. The fruits looked ripe and inviting, but unlike years ago, customers no longer hurried toward them.
Instead, many paused, asked for the price, sighed softly and walked away.
A basket of tomatoes that once sold for a fraction of today’s price now costs between N20,000 and N30,000, depending
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