Protests in Nigeria over economic hardship | BBC News

Nationwide protests are taking place in Nigeria, as the country experiences its worst economic crisis in a generation.
Annual inflation is at its highest in almost three decades, with food prices having risen even faster.
The planned protests have commanded the Nigerian government’s attention.
President Bola Tinubu made an appeal through Information Minister Mohammed Idris Malagi, asking organisers to shelve the plan and urging them to be patient.
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[@Another_me29]

Viva Nigeria we love you guys they won't believe ✊🏿🇰🇪

[@Michael-kb1gq]

I'm a Nigerian, our leaders are wicked than the devil itself.

[@nnekam6153]

I think even the devil will bow for Nigerian leaders themselves pass him level !

[@simon5887]

😂😂😂 Oga... You guys are lucky you can demonstrate. In Uganda, it's a more risky affair

[@Michael-kb1gq]

@@simon5887 It's the same in Nigeria, we're just stubborn.

[@not.likely]

So why do you continually vote the devil into parliament?

[@simon5887]

@@not.likely my dear, have you ever heard of vote rigging?

[@sunshineemagbor7549]

I am a Nigerian. Our leaders are evil, wicked and heartless.... What will they do with all the wealth they've stole from Nigeria.?

[@user-yl6sy1et9b]

They have forgotten that one day they will turn to skeleton.

[@jamieroach5755]

find out who owns your banks my friend and you will see who is behind it

[@NevilleStephenson-ms9zs]

Absolutely old African leaders are the direct offsprings of those who sold Africans into slavery. No to old African leaders

[@johnpaulcolumbus2765]

​@jamieroach5755 meaning that the owner of my bank is controlling police and judiciary? Go sit down oga

[@jamieroach5755]

@@johnpaulcolumbus2765 exactly what im saying

[@CashSache]

It's started. Kenya, Uganda, and now Nigeria.

[@Suar-Bharat-BehenChod]

& Bangladesh

[@Theysopretty2]

I think the whole world's had enough.

[@Raymond08]

Ghana, too.

[@CashSache]

@@Raymond08 African Summer.

[@koffapraise927]

​@Raymond08 liberia soon, things are hard

[@precious-5016]

In a country were the current minimum wage is less than $45 dollars while the total salary and allowances for a senator and house of reps members ia above $20,000 dollars 😢😢. A country were a minimum wage earner can not buy a bag of rice which is the most common food for the ordinary citizens. A country that built a residential house for the vice president worth #21 billion ($14 millions dollars). A country that spent 20 billion ($13 million dollars) for the first lady which is unconstitutional but only #5 billion($3.3 million dollars) was the budget for the student loan which over 40 million people . We are not even talking about,the embezzlement, budget padding and contract bidding, banking taxing, electricity tariff and cost if food.The ordinary Nigerian has no hope. They leaders are living in luxury while the Nigerian people are in abject poverty

[@Shaigwe-lm5ko]

Don't forget the corrupt police who intimidate and rob the citizens! THERE NEEDS TO BE A REFORM!

[@wordandsoundTV]

Soro soke!

[@wordandsoundTV]

Soro soke! Loud it

[@wordandsoundTV]

Soro soke! Loud it

[@basseybassey6834]

And the senator who exposed the budget padding was suspended by the Senate for speaking the truth!

[@ulomachinagoro6649]

Despite the economic hardship Nigerian politicians still live extravagant and wasteful lifestyle.

[@simon5887]

Not only Nigeria. Kenyans had the same vice. Uganda is the same case and I believe Zimbabwe, Cameroon and any others have the same cry.

[@user-vo7lt5wc2u]

That's the most painful part. The leaders keep telling the citizens to keep enduring the hardship while they are sharing billions upon billions among themselves...very wicked people! I wonder if they are taking all these monies to hellfire where they belong to after death. No job, no good road, no 24hours electricity, no food, no good education, etc.

[@user-vo7lt5wc2u]

20 billion for building another house for vp, 90billion for Hajj, billions for jet, billions for yatch, they keep calling billions as if it is water! When the people they are governing cannot afford 2 square meals a day.... heartless people

[@anthonygarner624]

The Government of Nigeria must Go Marines are on the way!

[@smimtiaz4556]

🤨

[@jprolific]

Proud of you Nigerians. While you are fighting to take back your country from bad leaders, we in Cameroon are blaming France for our problems but we have a 92 year old grandpa as president who seems untouchable 😢😢

[@calistermadukwe7977]

Chai,you guys shld speak with one voice

[@comrade9374]

You're cowards

[@Lulu-wv1nt]

The youth need to stand up. We need to take back Africa from these thieves

[@crose7412]

@@calistermadukwe7977 But they don't speak the same language; one thing which divides them.

[@OBINWANNEMCOMEDY]

MAKE AFRICA GREAT AGAIN THAT'S OUR DEMAND, ECOWAS AND OTHER AFRICAN YOUTHS SHOULD DO THE NEEDFUL, LET TAKE OUR FUTURE NOW❤

[@jackbrian4071]

Africa will be free,congratulations Nigeria,love from Kenya

[@sladewilson377]

No Africa is getting worse

[@jimthompson9370]

Free from who? Independence was given over sixty years ago and the country has been in gradual decline since then. I can’t think of anywhere that’s made a success of independence. Maybe you just can’t do it?

[@jackbrian4071]

@@jimthompson9370 bro you need to go back and study history,there is neocolonialism happening,many of the so called presidents are European puppets

[@nt3264]

​@@jimthompson9370 Africa isn't a country

[@jimthompson9370]

@@nt3264 - the comment refers to Nigeria.

[@Trendy-nd9ho]

Nigeria has a painful history of a deep rooted successive corrupt leaders that have been working for themselves not for the poor millions of Nigerians.Nigeria needs radical change to purge the greed once again. Corrupt African governments choose to work hand in hand with foreign powers to secure their wealth and protection NOT the people they lead.Well done poor Nigerians ❤.

[@dafeborke12]

My question is, whit this numbers of uniform men, why do we still have this high level of insecurity??? when it comes to defenseless Nigerian, they become active!

[@ronj7658]

They sponsor the insecurities to further suppress the people.

[@gearsxtr]

africa is rich but the leaders are sh---t . i have customers before so many. now they cant come. i am sad africa in this situation. we love africa. from turkey

[@Bigchi3f]

Young Africans are tired of these strongmen. Zimbabwe SADC next

[@comrade9374]

Munangagwa Will wipe you😂

[@questionmore4675]

Africa is tire of democracy .

[@mugenmugen9632]

I thought Zimbabwe was getting better

[@amehka5416]

How long y'all been saying that?

[@Bigchi3f]

@@comrade9374 nah takarerwa nema warvet😂

[@jeremiahadama2741]

Protesting against protests. Those are the guys that always cause violence.

[@adetolalawal376]

Very true..

[@TheReviewsTV]

They are government funded clowns. Govt wants them to cause chaos so they can claim the protests were no peaceful. Same thing they did during endsars.

[@SaulAguilar.]

In the USA it’s called cia with crisis actors

[@AnayoObiechefu]

Tired of inflation

[@smimtiaz4556]

😳

[@salanodouglas5020]

Out of 200 million Nigerians, only 500 people show up for protests, others watching from the comfort of their beds😂😂. We wish to extend a helping hand from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@UmehChimdebelem-vm3rr]

There are 36 states in Nigeria..this is just 1 part of the state,people are gathered in different areas in a state and there are protests in each states.

[@murphyfx]

The inflation is crazy. Like very crazy

[@endtimeslips4660]

you got what you dreaming of. destroy western society = destroying global economy. you get what you want. do not protest eat what your order.

[@shawklan27]

It's worse than here in the UK like no joke I've heard that a pack of onions go over 1k now

[@motivationuyichannel]

Excessive increase in fuel price, price of food, insecurities, inflation rate. You refine your crude oil abroad abandoning your local refineries. High cost of governance expecially the Senate and the house of Representatives and other government officials. Excessive increase in cost of education fees. Things have really gone from bad to worst🇳🇬💔

[@1MinuteWithTina]

My parents talked about a time when Nigerians only traveled abroad for vacation and returned to Nigeria. The economy was booming. Currency exchange was 1:1. Now, people can’t wait to leave. I last visited Nigeria in 2010. Lord have mercy 🙌🏽

[@jaystar1756]

please make all of these foreign media stop using Kenya as an example for Nigeria protest, we have being protesting not today, Nigerians are angry. so many things are wrong.

[@youme1414]

It is so annoying!

[@Ovampa]

Distribution of grain was on TV; it didn't happen in real life

[@bolajiaiyegboyin3579]

The worst economic hardship in the history of Nigeria....leadership in the country knows next to nothing...God heal our land..

[@truthhurts9771]

RIP Gaddafi..... I wonder if that one currency system throughout Africa would have changed the situation in the motherland....

[@Ophina]

I'm Nigerian. We are suffering and starving. Our leaders keep embezzling our resources and create more debts for the people 🇳🇬

[@yoyogaspa2]

Billions of Niara for National assembly alone... Billions for the Vice president" House contraction. Just bring back subsidy...

[@nnekam6153]

Those people have no conscience! The hottest part of hell is waiting for them and all their supporters!

[@Smartcitymovie]

Honestly, I really do not understand what they are building

[@jayo3074]

Subsidy should never come back

[@CheckStatus-fr8lh]

"Ole." well said

[@marivonlouse6926]

Where are all the Nigerian pastors ? So they can cast out the spirit of protesting 😂 since they claim prayer and fasting solves all problems in life

[@victorokolie8232]

Do you know that exchange rate $1 goes for #1,500 to #1,600 in Nigeria

[@easyware]

And it used to be N1 to $1.25 when I was a student in Nigeria. Imagine that!!!

[@Soulwinningkeyz]

​@@easywareIt's #1,600

[@jayo3074]

​@@easywareit was 865 in 2022

[@mugenmugen9632]

​@@jayo3074 it was 200 in 2015

[@jayo3074]

@@mugenmugen9632 Nigeria was better under British rule

[@edwinotega5548]

At what point does a political office holder stops embezzling. These people have acquired so much wealth for themselves yet they are not satisfied.

[@louismenn5579]

About time, the youths start shaking up those crooked old criminals. I have told my African brothers and sisters here in the UK. How growing up here in the 70s was very difficult. Until, there were riots,and things started changing. You have to stand up for your rights. Well done, my African brothers and sisters. We are watching and supporting you. One love ❤❤❤❤.

[@katalinosariemen-vass1340]

We need 24 7 light in Nigeria 🇳🇬 food is not just power

[@ApexKing00]

What? whr are you living when others are having 24hrs electricity?? Is ur district in band A?

[@knowingautomobile12]

​@@ApexKing00are we supposed to have difference in power supply? Really.

[@MikeAfrik-lq9nk]

🏭👷🏽‍♂️Government listen ooo❕80 million Nigerians unemployed 🇳🇬 Create new industrial manufacturing jobs for us, permanent solution, PERIOD❗

[@mercyegwurubeotsepa9721]

The real protest is happening in Northern Nigeria

[@albertslippe9221]

Are Ghanaians watching?What are they waiting for?Bad governance and deep corruption are going on in Ghana,so what are timid and weak Ghanaians waiting for?Power belongs to the people.

[@smimtiaz4556]

😳

[@AYTM1200]

It's too late, what they're going through is what we went through 2 years ago. We didn't protest and the damage has been done already. We are too docile as a people.

[@Ekuomoobaolakile]

Nigeria will continue to face these if not divided into three. Nigeria is too big for all these older leaders to controllllllllllll.

[@godwinsamuel5175]

Divided to 3 and by who ? And what is the rational behind these when you have over 250 ethnic groups??

[@riccij7754]

No.. together you can be strong.. divided you will be even weaker. That's what the imperialists want. Wake up.

[@Wavecurve]

You correctly diagnosed the problem, but your solution is childish. America is bigger than Nigeria. The problem is not our size, the problem is the economic structure. If America practiced Nigeria's system, America would be a failed system like Nigeria. There's a reason that one State in America is the 5th largest economy in the world! There's a reason America has stupendously, diverse economic opportunities that accommodates people from around the world. Instead, Nigeria is practising an over-centralized system that equalizes all States, and nationalizes poverty. The tragedy of Nigeria is that we have the example of US, Canada, Germany, to follow, yet we are doing the direct opposite, practicing a system that hinders advancement.

[@Ekuomoobaolakile]

@@godwinsamuel5175 okay, how Nigeria is problem can be solved? By protest?? By patience???

[@Ekuomoobaolakile]

@@Wavecurve agreed sir if I am childish. Now, what is the solution to Nigeria is problem? Protest only??

[@chideraanyanwu7138]

Please we need help in Nigeria….the governance is so bad that even the poor mans food known as Garri so now very expensive

[@ZoraDelaney]

Help yourselves. You need to fight (even more) for change in your country, so fervently as to be willing to become martyrs if need be (let's hope it doesn't get to that point!)

[@jayo3074]

Garri is not poor man's food.

[@ronj7658]

Nobody is coming to help us. We have to help ourselves.

[@jayo3074]

@@ronj7658 exactly

[@lavasharkflowers]

​@@ZoraDelaney the government literally killed people the last time they protested

[@austora]

Some many crashed businesses 😢😢😢 cos of crazy inflation in my Dear Country Naija 😢

[@Nishaditv-z1s]

#EndBadgovernment

[@badred3ZZ]

#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #TinubuMustGo #NigerianRevolution2024 #EndNeocolonialismInNigeria

[@anythingaboutkenya5915]

Africa is waking up

[@viewbox8794]

The price of fuel should be brought down.Government is not listening to the people and also inflation in the price of things too bad.The government keep gaslighting civilians.

[@lindachurchwell6586]

We need to all pray for better leaders over Africa , period ! Kenya, Nigeria , Liberia, Uganda anywhere that is in poverty so great and allowing no helps for starving people and children . May God have mercy on them who do not love their neighbor as their self . May leaders hearts of stone be changed to hearts of flesh .. Dear God hear our prayers 🙏 😢

[@smimtiaz4556]

😳

[@tedthesailor172]

Nigeria's oil reserves are estimated at 37 billion barrels, but they've got "economic hardship". Go figure...

[@lavasharkflowers]

Because the government eats everything

[@akanofaith8681]

Point of correction please, we only had it on radio and televisions that they distributed grain, we didn't see it.

[@blackstallion7644]

What concerns you with grain..are you a fowl?

[@akanofaith8681]

@@blackstallion7644 just responded to that gotta journalist. Besides I'm in my house watching them on television while enjoying myself with correct nkwobi and juice because the God of ndi Igbo is practically too much.

[@malashatima7078]

No going back

[@finemanTV-c2q]

Kudos to all the protesters out there, God bless you all

[@jupiterplanet1316]

Nigerian economy has plummeted from $500 billion in 2014 to $252 billion in 2024

[@user-bs5qr5ie4s]

Nigeria economy too reliant on oil

[@user-tk8fc9nd3g]

GDP not economy

[@ogbehkevin]

Not oil, poor policies. Is SA not dependent on oil?

[@jupiterplanet1316]

@@user-tk8fc9nd3g i see you calculate country's economy by the number of donkeys it have.. lol🤣🤣.. go back to school

[@lazarousmuzandu2568]

​@@user-tk8fc9nd3g what is the difference?

[@philomenaoghumu9736]

The president should talk to the people in a live broadcast.

[@Wavecurve]

The only thing we want to hear is his resignation.

[@ZainabYahaya-i5m]

Oh my God I love my country I love Nigeria is my country😢

[@berlintanker]

Oh my! The markets are really crashing now 🙄

[@jewoanuoluwa2734]

Yes it crashed so bad that the organizers are calling off the protest.

[@ronj7658]

​​@@jewoanuoluwa2734what is protesters concern with crashing market? The protest must go on till there is a change for the better.

[@sylviasworld9397]

@@jewoanuoluwa2734 They are not calling off anything.

[@FokwaDivine]

International community help us. Come to our aid. The hunger, suffering, and starvation are too much. UN please

[@cywilliams473]

More grace,Nigeria ❤

[@ezeonuegbuscholarifeyinwa2209]

Africa 🌍. We move. Freedom for all. Now or never. We deserve a better continent.

[@SS33333]

How many years for a generation, speak in terms of decades, centuries?

[@noahbody691]

Seems like people all over the world are getting tired of having devious leaders.

[@OktawianLeonarczyk]

Im polish 🇵🇱 Thank you nigeria for a start for freeing 6 polish students in detention Something like this should of course not be happening but this may be happening all over again people are dieing of hunger and i dont know much more about this situation

[@dannyingram1831]

My adopted son is in Delta state. I stand with the Nigerian people.

[@user-jv7bh9js7b]

From what I've learnt living in Nigeria, I have raelized that democracy is not for everyone. Nigeria's most prosperous times were under 3 military leaders, the last of whom voluntarily relinquished power to a civilian government, then things started going downhill

[@perksofbeingafoodie2070]

It's time for Africa to regain its power

[@lethalronnie7729]

It's time for young generation to wake up they will not believe 🇰🇪

[@TheKing75691]

No Japa…….. It’s nice to finally see someone standing up for their people instead of running

[@LeMerch]

I think people everywhere are experiencing this.

[@boris8787]

I wish NIGERIA was exactly like my favourite town. 🏆🏆🏆

[@enochappiah7417]

Ghana should learn from this,

[@ronj7658]

Ghanaians are too passive to protest.

[@AYTM1200]

​@@ronj7658very true, Ghanaians are either too docile or don't care enough. There's also the issue that people only protest when the opposition party to the one they support is in power.

[@ShogunAnjin-San]

This is day one

[@chyke6272]

It is the fact that people are coming out to protest AGAINST the protest saying that everything is good in Nigeria.........all the countries i have visited in my life and all the news of protests i have heard in my life.....i have NEVER seen anything like this. That country is in trouble.

[@lavasharkflowers]

Tribalism and corruption

[@sharonnigeria5062]

It is only in Nigeria you will see protestants protesting against protest

[@shwanthadj48]

Kenya 🇰🇪 inspiration

[@nezargatere4710]

Ole must go

[@theluckyfamilyvlog4538]

Western media are quick to broadcast negativity, however, they failed to broadcast any progress in Africa.

[@michaeludeze8470]

And they will present the ugliest possible images to make it look like every where is run down

[@lavasharkflowers]

What progress? Where? So you are just neglecting the people who are here complaining about hardship because of your image? What part of people are suffering don't you get? Imagine being concerned about image when people are dying. Nigerians should even be grateful that they are broadcasting any news about their country at all.

[@TheBiG4L-dz7kw]

It’s time Africa ❤️

[@bertinasalcedoramos8302]

Go Nigeria!!!

[@Airmcoe]

This is a professional commentary from your correspondence Simi Jolaoso. God bless you Bbc for the live coverage

[@Steven-mb8xq]

Why are the bbc focusing on protests in Nigeria and not focusing on the plight of homeless British citizens in the uk

[@Steven-mb8xq]

The media and government won’t dare report on home truths in the uk .. but the bbc etc are always front page headline news on wars in other countries cos it make headlines and sells newspapers total propaganda sadly a lot of British citizens listen watch etc to it all . Which I suppose is a type of brainwashing to the uneducated folk . Anyway I’ve still got the clash on my play list 😆

[@musiferdinand313]

If African youths should rise as one people with a common problem freedom will come. 🇨🇲

[@user-jy3lk5ey5q]

2024. And Nigeria.....shamlessness😢

[@mrnaija101]

What's there to be ashamed about? Your country don't have its own issues? Rest abeg

[@joyoshomah1020]

Great work guys , am from Nigeria 🇳🇬 i join them . We want Nigeria to be great country

[@ryanstevenson2258]

It's bad everywhere

[@rezvlt9285]

NIGERIA STAND UP!

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

We in the UK are rooting for the youth of nigeria ...its your country take control of it.

[@josephnjuguna1986]

Gen Z Nigeria edition

[@nnadistanley2801]

#Reinstall fuel subsidy# that's the first time before we will stop protesting.

[@RbMoses]

They need to remove this recent president

[@nusaibahibraheem8183]

Very well spoken. Here are the demands mentioned. 1. Reversal of the termination of fuel subsidy 2. Reversal of electricity tarrif back to it's price in May 2023 level 3. Reversal of Neoliberal Policy. 4. Funding of Public education, not loans (I would add improving public education including paying teachers an actual living wage). 5. Job creation 6. Unemployment allowance (if they have to do this, they might actually improve Job creation. 7. Fix the refineries and build new ones. 8. Reversal of the failed Power sector privatization. 9. Fix the economy. The country is wealthy, so why are the people poor. Stop the capitalist economic system and implement more socialist economic policies. Am very happy to hear these demands. Nigerians are becoming more aware. I saw some governors gave food and grain. Food will not fix anything. You feed people for a few days, how will that change anything? The problem unfortunately that we most times have in Nigeria is weakness of character. The government can pay off the leaders of the demonstration so that it completely stops. They can also send some thugs to loot and attack people leading to violence. I hope that doesn't happen.

[@gokuparaguaio1319]

Stay strong, Nigerian people

[@user-zi2ru7qe3l]

The problem of Nigeria is that our government are not Nigerians. This people's homes are in London Nigeria is just the condict pipe from where the ill wealth flows. They are only buried in Nigeria Family residence: UK or US Education: UK or US Sick : UK or US Everything abroad.

[@FokwaDivine]

💯

[@kirriffacedlaadlaa4257]

ENOUGH!!!!!!

[@elioye499]

We're hungry, price of things and lively hood cost is gone from bad to worse, people are dieing of hunger, please help us

[@smimtiaz4556]

😳

[@doricecyprian7246]

Kenyans we are supporting you 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@osoeligwe]

I thought they would be protest when election was manipulated by Mahmood but Nigerians kept mute. What do you expect?

[@solomonginika6116]

God bless you youths Nigeria. God bless you the press

[@hafolahbi]

This is only report in Lagos, however, the protest is nationwide. I was expecting better reporting considering this was done in less than two hours from now

[@simijola]

This was from 11am.

[@hafolahbi]

@@simijola Yes but it was reported late. More updates should have been added before posting the video

[@michaelehebha5521]

Tomorrow we continue 💯

[@goo8295]

A hungry man doesn't have patience for the "economy to be fixed".

[@breakingnewstoday938]

The President Tinubu should start with restoration of fuel subsidy

[@emmersonadi3067]

President who. Was he ever elected or he rigged himself to power. Such a desperado isn't qualified to be called a president

[@easyware]

Actually the fuel subsidy was a big scam. What he should do is use the money recovered from the subsidy to alleviate the hardship on Nigerians rather than waste it on useless projects like "renovating" vice-president's lodge or private jets etc. Our local refineries should also be working. The entire NNPC should be sacked and replaced with competent people etc et4c

[@solexdave758]

I am from Nigeria our leaders are evils evils evils imagine the minimum wages can't afford a bag of rice fuel price is high, if we speak up the kill us we are tired we need good leaders

[@nickleenk9854]

Damn i wish the best otherwise we will see more in europe

[@eseoghenetv]

I am sad to be a nigerian 😢

[@Felixmalcon-s1z]

Don't be sad we shall surely get it right this time around.

[@AchebeGbamilar-wv2vz]

We shall overcome it will definitely get ugly b4 it gets beautiful

[@simmyajai]

ole is not the local term for thief, it is a Yoruba word that means thief when translated to English

[@codesolved777]

Nothing will change , this protest will have no effect on state of Nigerian Economy

[@Smerzone]

Yes!!! The youth are standing up

[@ianmccuaig9867]

Ever mind Nigeria it’s happening in the uk but they blame migrants it’s the cost of living in the uk that’s the problem

[@Samuels691]

imagine if Nigeria was a place where all people can thrive…maybe they’d all want to stay in the country…