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FULL LIST: 10 most expensive Nigerian states in November 2025
Despite a moderation in Nigeria’s national headline inflation following the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index, the cost of living remained high in several states in November 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
State-level data show that inflation pressures varied widely, driven by differences in food supply, urbanisation, transport costs, insecurity, and exposure to oil-driven price shocks.
Based on the November 2025 CPI report, the 10 most expensive states to live in are
*Kwara* (15.9%) Kwara recorded an all-items inflation rate of 15.9% year on year, making it the least expensive state among the top 10 in November 2025. Food inflation stood at 13.4% YoY, notably lower than the headline rate. On a month-on-month basis, food prices declined by 2.3%, while all-items inflation edged up marginally by 0.1%.
This divergence suggests that food prices were not the main inflation driver during the month, with non-food components such as transport, housing, and services likely exerting mild upward pressure.
*Jigawa* (16.0%) Jigawa recorded 16.0% all-items inflation YoY, with food inflation at 12.2%, indicating that non-food items played a larger role in driving the cost of living. Month-on-month data showed renewed pressure, with food inflation rising by 3.1% and all-items inflation increasing by 2.8%.
While food prices accelerated in November, the lower annual food inflation relative to headline inflation suggests that transport costs, clothing, housing, and services contributed more significantly to Jigawa’s overall inflation profile.
*Niger* (16.2%) Niger State posted 16.2% all-items inflation YoY, while food inflation was significantly lower at 10.1%, one of the weakest food inflation rates among the top 10 states. However, November saw a sharp month-on-month acceleration, with food prices rising by 3.1% and all-items inflation jumping 3.9%.
This indicates that while annual food inflation remained subdued, short-term supply disruptions and rising transport costs likely pushed prices higher during the month.
*Benue* (16.3%) Benue recorded 16.3% all-items inflation YoY, with food inflation at 13.1%. While food inflation remained below the headline rate on an annual basis, the month-on-month picture tells a different story. Food inflation surged by 4.4% MoM, compared with a 2.2% rise in all-items inflation.
This indicates that food prices were the dominant inflation driver in November, despite Benue’s reputation as Nigeria’s food basket.
*Osun* (16.4%) Osun recorded 16.4% all-items inflation YoY, with food inflation at 14.4%. In contrast to many other states, both food and all-items inflation declined on a month-on-month basis, falling by 0.8% and 0.1% respectively. This suggests broad-based easing in price pressures during November.
However, food inflation remained close to the headline rate every year, indicating that while short-term relief emerged, food costs still account for a substantial share of household inflation in the state.
*Kogi* (16.5%) Kogi recorded 16.5% all-items inflation YoY, but stood out for its very high food inflation of 17.8%, the highest among the top 10 states.
Month-on-month, food inflation rose by 1.8%, slightly faster than the 1.5% increase in all-items inflation. This confirms that food prices are the primary driver of inflation in Kogi.
*Bayelsa* (16.7%) Bayelsa recorded 16.7% all-items inflation YoY, with food inflation at 13.7%, significantly lower than the headline rate.
In November, food prices declined by 1.7% MoM, while all-items inflation surged by 6.6%, the highest monthly increase recorded among all states. This stark contrast shows that non-food inflation drove Bayelsa’s cost-of-living pressures.
*Ekiti:* (16.8%) Ekiti posted 16.8% all-items inflation YoY, with food inflation at 14.3%. Both food and all-items inflation declined month on month, falling by 1.8% and 0.5% respectively. This suggests easing price pressures across the board in November.
However, the gap between food and headline inflation every year indicates that non-food items such as housing, education, and transportation remain key cost drivers, even as food prices soften temporarily.
*Ogun* (17.6%) Ogun recorded 17.6% all-items inflation YoY, with food inflation at 16.5%. Food prices fell by 1.8% MoM, yet all-items inflation still rose by 1.4%, pointing to strong non-food inflation pressures. Ogun’s proximity to Lagos continues to expose residents to urban spillover effects, including higher rents, transport fares, and service costs.
Despite easing food prices in November, the broader cost structure keeps Ogun among the most expensive states to live in.
*Rivers* (17.8%) Rivers emerged as the most expensive state to live in Nigeria in November 2025, with 17.8% all-items inflation, the highest in the country.
Food inflation stood at 16.1%. Month-on-month, food prices rose by 1.8%, while all-items inflation increased sharply by 3.4%, indicating that both food and non-food prices contributed significantly, with non-food costs rising faster.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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