“To Charge Phone is 500 Naira”- Lady Voice Frustration as Electricity Challenges Increase Her Daily Burdens

• A Nigerian woman expressed frustration over power shortages, citing rising costs for basic necessities and the struggle to manage debts amid the crisis.

A Nigerian woman has spoken out about the financial and personal strain caused by ongoing electricity challenges in the country.

In a social media post, she detailed how the lack of consistent power supply is affecting her daily life.

“I don’t know who needs to hear this, lack of electricity it really affecting me, to charge phone is now 500 Naira, 2000 Naira for gallons of water. We are barely surviving 😪, I went through a lot of struggles last year, and this I have been paying debt, but this electricity is making life harder,” she said.

Her post highlights the broader difficulties faced by many Nigerians, as rising utility costs and intermittent electricity supply continue to impact households and small businesses across the country.

" I don't know who needs to hear this, lack of electricity it really affecting me, to charge phone is now 500 Naira, 2000 Naira for gallons of water. We are barely surviving 😪, I went through a lot of struggles last year, and this I have been paying debt, but this electricity is… pic.twitter.com/yQ2oE6OAqG

— ÓMÒÉLÉRÍNJÁRÉ (@omoelerinjare) March 19, 2026

In other news…Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has expressed outrage following a reported courtroom incident in which a judge allegedly ordered his lawyer to kneel down.

Taking to social media, Sowore questioned the state of justice in the country, writing: “How do you expect justice in a country where a judge orders a solid lawyer to kneel down for insisting on cross-examining a fake witness presented by the lawless @OfficialDSSng?”

He commended his lawyer for standing firm during the incident, stating: “I am glad Barrister Marshal D. F. Abubakar stood his ground. He did not flinch.”

Sowore further alleged that the situation led to the judge, identified as Justice Mohammed G. Umar, adjourning the case and leaving the courtroom. “It was the judge, Justice Mohammed G Umar who had to adjourn and leave the courtroom. End of case!” he added.

The activist also criticized the Nigerian Bar Association, accusing it of inaction. “And you will never hear the Nigerian Bar Association do anything about this. They are only concerned about the tinted glass permit!”

He concluded his remarks with a strong statement: “Nigeria is finished!”