Nigeria cost-of-living crisis sparks exodus of doctors
Nigeria cost-of-living crisis sparks exodus of doctors Published 12 hours ago Share Related Topics Nigerian elections 2023 IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, From 10 February, old naira notes will no longer be valid By Mayeni Jones BBC West Africa correspondent, Lagos Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, is in the process of introducing new banknotes for the first time in more than 20 years. The move is an attempt to reignite confidence in the currency, the naira, which is under severe pressure. With inflation at more than 20%, people are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living. It is leading to the largest exodus of young professionals in years. "Imagine going to the grocery store one day, and everything has tripled in price? How do you even cope? You have social bookmarking site list a family at home. What do you cut out of the budget?" Oroma Cookey Gam tells me by Zoom, her face incredulous. The fashion designer left Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos,...