Cost-Of-Living
4 LAS News stories tagged “Cost-Of-Living”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Democrats face limited levers to address cost-of-living concerns after historic election win
Newly elected Democrats are expected to struggle to lower prices for gas, groceries, and healthcare, despite winning the largest House majority in nearly four decades.
LAS News Desk · 7 Nov 2026, 13:18 WAT · 1 source
Hundreds of thousands rally across France as protests over living costs turn violent in several cities
Around 320,000 people demonstrated in France on the third weekend of nationwide protests, with police reporting about 70,000 in Paris and more than 290 arrests after clashes and tear‑gas use in multiple cities.
LAS News Desk · 31 Oct 2026, 23:46 WAT · 6 sources
Atiku Abubakar criticises federal government's ₦70,000 transport allowance as inadequate
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the federal government's six-month transport allowance for public workers as insufficient to address the cost of living crisis, arguing it excludes the majority of Nigerians.
LAS News Desk · 28 Oct 2026, 22:16 WAT · 4 sources
Nigeria’s NEC backs 90‑day plan to curb living costs and boost food affordability
Nigeria's National Economic Council has endorsed a 90-day action plan to improve food affordability and reduce living costs, alongside a new national dashboard for project tracking.
LAS News Desk · 25 Oct 2026, 16:46 WAT · 7 sources