Report: Nigeria Facing Record Hunger Crisis by 2026

Government-critical narrative

Nigeria's hunger crisis stems directly from reckless economic policies that have devastated ordinary citizens. The government floated the naira and removed fuel subsidies without proper safeguards, causing 70% currency devaluation and tripling petrol prices. With 64% of households now skipping meals compared to just 37% in 2019, these badly-sequenced reforms have doubled hunger rates in five years.