Nigerian police patrols during the End Bad Governance protest at Ikeja, Lagos, on August 1, 2024. - Nigerian troops and police tightened security in Lagos and the capital Abuja on Thursday as they prepared for planned protests over the cost of living. Africa's most populous country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira currency after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced reforms a year ago that aimed to revive the economy. (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / Bloomberg / AFP)
Protesters in Nigeria were dispersed by the police using tear gas in Lagos and Abuja as they gathered to demonstrate against the high cost of living.
In Lagos, protesters attempted to light bonfires near the governor’s office, prompting the police to use tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Similarly, in Abuja, the police fired cannisters at hundreds of protesters who were moving from a stadium to Eagles Square.
