Rising cost of food amidst Nigerian Naira scarcity ahead of general elections
epa10455409 A man selling yam tubers waits for customers at a roadside market in the Ojodu district in Lagos, Nigeria, 08 February 2023. The Central Bank of Nigeria on 26 October 2022, announced the introduction of redesigned 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes into the financial system. But since the notes were unveiled, Nigerians across different parts of the country have had a hard time accessing it from banks and ATM points, affecting the costs of food and transportation. EPA/Akintunde Akinleye