# Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu’s reform test

https://mins.news/en/item/26781

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 00:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/nigerias-election-campaign-begins-with-tinubus-reform-test?traffic_source=rss

> As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 presidential election, rising living costs are testing President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. The government points to improving indicators after ending the fuel subsidy and changing foreign-exchange policy, while households face higher prices and weaker purchasing power. Opposition divisions may also shape Tinubu’s bid for a second term.

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