Emmanuel Akinwotu

And people rely on generators for electricity because of power cuts. So the cost of that went up too. And... People expected that the subsidy might go, but they didn't think it would go as quickly as it did, especially with so little put in place by the government to soften the blow.

Well, they've largely called for patience. The government says it's aware of the economic pain, but that it's necessary and temporary. They've also almost doubled the minimum wage, although in real terms, a lot of that raise has been wiped out by inflation. And they've started these cash grants, but just to the poorest people.

Well, they've largely called for patience. The government says it's aware of the economic pain, but that it's necessary and temporary. They've also almost doubled the minimum wage, although in real terms, a lot of that raise has been wiped out by inflation. And they've started these cash grants, but just to the poorest people.

Well, they've largely called for patience. The government says it's aware of the economic pain, but that it's necessary and temporary. They've also almost doubled the minimum wage, although in real terms, a lot of that raise has been wiped out by inflation. And they've started these cash grants, but just to the poorest people.

But really, the feeling I hear day to day is this sense that the political class in Nigeria still don't truly grasp just how challenging a time things are for people.

But really, the feeling I hear day to day is this sense that the political class in Nigeria still don't truly grasp just how challenging a time things are for people.

But really, the feeling I hear day to day is this sense that the political class in Nigeria still don't truly grasp just how challenging a time things are for people.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Good morning, Asma.

Good morning, Asma.

Good morning, Asma.

A Merry Christmas to you.

A Merry Christmas to you.

A Merry Christmas to you.