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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbs to 32.7% in September, Driven by Rising Fuel Prices and Floods
Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 32.7% in September, following three months of decline, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The rise, driven by surging gasoline prices and severe floods in key agricultural areas, marks a 0.55% increase from August’s 32.2%. Year-on-year, inflation was 5.98% higher than September 2023’s 26.72%.
Food inflation also saw a significant spike, reaching 37.77%, as the cost of essential items like rice, maize, and vegetable oil continued to climb.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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