Rising Prices, Sinking Hopes: Ondo Traders, Students Battle with Inflation

By Mercy Igbekele   Burdened by financial strain, Popoluwa Adebisi hesitated to make a purchase despite standing before Mrs. Ademola’s pepper stall at Ibaka market in Akungba-Akoko on a Monday afternoon.  Her heart, heavy with longing for the flavorful spice, wrestled with the decision, knowing that each expenditure carried weight amidst her financial challenges. The […]