Demonstrators march in Nigerian cities, protesting cost of living, corruption

People protest Nigeria’s worst cost-of-living crisis, in Lagos, Aug. 1, 2024. Police officers stand guard during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, Aug. 1, 2024.

Thousands have taken to the streets in Nigerian cities in anti-government protests against the high cost of living in the country, driven by crippling inflation and a devalued currency.