Nigerians Measure Hardship by Skipped Meals, Not Statistics,

A 2023 World Bank survey found that most Nigerians gauge economic hardship by whether they can afford regular meals rather than by official statistics. Over 70 % said they had skipped meals in the past month, making food insecurity the primary indicator of poverty and inflation for households across the country. The study highlighted that rising food prices and stagnant wages have forced many to cut back on meals, underscoring the limits of GDP or inflation data in reflecting everyday hardship. Views Nigeria