IMF: Rising Cost of Essentials to Push More Nigerians into Poverty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that rising prices of essential goods will worsen poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria, despite improvements in the country’s macroeconomic stability. In its July 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO) Update, the IMF retained Nigeria’s economic growth projections at 4.1 per cent for 2026 and 4.3 per cent for […]





