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Despite abundant gas reserves and years of investment, rising LPG prices are pushing many Nigerian households back to charcoal and firewood, threatening the country’s clean cooking ambitions.

Nigeria’s economy looks better on paper. Inflation is falling, the naira is steadier, and reserves have hit a 17-year high. But lower inflation does not mean lower prices — and for millions of Nigerians, the recovery has yet to arrive.

After decades of state-led development, Ethiopia is liberalising under Abiy Ahmed. But critics believe the prime minister’s policies may be leaving out its most vulneable.

Africa’s fuel import dependency makes it acutely vulnerable to Hormuzflation. With 29 currencies weakening and food transported almost entirely by road, oil price surges hit hardest in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya — where inflation and debt collide.
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News of the proposed IPO has generated excitement among investors, fund managers and policymakers. Supporters believe it could deepen liquidity in Nigeria’s capital market and attract fresh domestic and foreign investment.

South Africa imports nearly all of its fuel. When oil prices rise, the rand takes the first hit. With Brent crude still elevated, the pressure on the currency may be far from over.

Nigeria’s latest GDP figures tell a dual story of growth and a worsening cost of living crisis. While economic output is rising, the living conditions of the average citizen have yet to improve, according to the latest data.

Nigeria’s revenue collection has tripled in nearly three years. The nation’s reserves hit a 13-year high this June. Yet two in three Nigerians live in extreme poverty. The same forces building government wealth seem to be keeping household poor