Birth pangs

This week, we look first at the NNPC's revelation that petrol prices will vary across the country—ranging from ₦950 ($0.57) in Lagos to as high as ₦1,019 ($0.62) in Borno—depending on logistics costs. Then, the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has alerted Nigerians about potential flooding from the regulated water releases at Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam. This happens almost yearly. Why has it not changed?And in international news, the US military has officially withdrawn from Niger after being ordered out by the West African country's ruling junta. What are the implications?Support the show