By Ifeanyi Nwegbu
Jollof rice, long regarded as a symbol of Nigerian culture and celebration, is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many households as food inflation continues to soar.
Across major cities including Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, the prices of rice, tomatoes, pepper, onions, cooking oil, and fuel have risen sharply, forcing families to scale down traditional Christmas meals or abandon them altogether.
Market operators attribute the surge to inflationary pressures, currency depreciation, rising transportation costs, and insecurity in key food-producing regions. For millions of Nigerians, the situation underscores the growing impact of economic hardship on daily life and cultural traditions.
