'Agbo', the 'healing' concoctions that are actually making Nigerians sick. They are prepared with roots, bark and leaves of plants and sold as healing potions.

Often, their effect is the opposite, but the rising cost of medicines in the country means that there are patients who resort to them. The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, announced in May 2023 the elimination of fuel subsidies. This measure, added to inflation and the devaluation of the naira, has turned the lives of many Nigerians into a battle for survival.