Thursday, 28 May 2026
THE SACRIFICE ECONOMY Ram prices reached ₦900,000 ahead of Eid-el-Kabir 2026, as food inflation crossed 20% in 11 states and families held emergency financial meetings before the celebration.
THE ALERT Nigeria's military warned of Boko Haram and ISWAP attack plans on Eid prayer gatherings in the North-East, advising residents to pray close to home, seventeen years into the insurgency.
THE FORECAST VS THE MARKET NISER projected Nigeria's inflation at 11.66% for 2026 and single digits by 2028, while Sallah ram prices doubled and food inflation remained above 20% in a third of states.
THE SONG, NOT THE TEAM Burna Boy and Shakira released Dai Dai as the official 2026 World Cup anthem, Rema and Tyla performed at the opening ceremony, and Nigeria failed to qualify for the tournament.
THE NUMBER. 11.66 NISER forecast headline inflation at 11.66% for 2026, down from 30% in 2024, while food inflation ran above 20% in Enugu, Kwara, and Adamawa the same week.
JONATHAN, AGAIN A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed the suit to bar Goodluck Jonathan from 2027 and fined the plaintiff ₦21 million, as Jonathan said only he would consult widely.
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