Nigeria’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis is severely impacting students across the country, with surging food and essential commodity prices forcing many to compromise on their nutrition and daily academic expenses. Reports from major campuses highlight that daily feeding costs have more than doubled in recent years, straining family allowances and academic budgets. This inflationary pressure persists despite recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics showing a moderation in headline inflation, as month-on-month food inflation continues to climb, driven by the rising costs of staple food items.