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IMF Warns Rising Transport Costs Are Fueling Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis

Robert Imoh — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:04:35 +0000

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s worsening cost-of-living crisis, linking it to rising transportation expenses that are driving food inflation across the country. Speaking at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., Abebe Selassie, Director of the IMF’s African Department, highlighted the growing economic pressure on Nigerian households. He explained […]

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Shipping Association Defends Tariff Hike, Insists Process Was Transparency

Robert Imoh — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:17:41 +0000

The Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN) has defended the recent increase in shipping tariffs, insisting the adjustment process followed due procedure and regulatory guidelines. The response comes after concerns were raised by the NAGAFF Trade War Advocacy Committee over the implementation of new port charges within Nigeria’s maritime sector. Speaking in Lagos, SAN Chairperson Boma […]

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