Africa’s largest economy is battling a currency crisis and soaring inflation

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  • With inflation nearing 30% and its currency hitting an all-time low, Nigeria is facing one of its worst economic crises in years.
  • The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed that the headline consumer price index (CPI) rose to 29.9% year-on-year in January, its highest level since 1996.
  • The surging cost of living and economic hardship sparked protests across the country over the weekend.
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With annual inflation nearing 30% and a currency in freefall, Nigeria is facing one of its worst economic crises in years, provoking nationwide outrage and protests.

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The Nigerian naira hit a new all-time low against the U.S. dollar on both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Monday, sliding to almost 1,600 against the greenback on the official market from around 900 at the start of the year.

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