Christmas: Chicken costs N25,000, turkey N130,000 With Christmas and New Year festivities just days away, the soaring prices of basic food items are dampening the holiday spirit across Nigeria. Families and civil servants, grappling with inflation and economic challenges, are preparing for subdued celebrations. Market surveys across states reveal a sharp rise in the cost of poultry, cooking oil, cows, and other festive essentials. At Abuja’s Utako and Wuse markets, local turkey prices now range between ₦85,000 and ₦130,000, while “agric” turkey sells for ₦110,000 to ₦140,000, depending on size. Chickens...