Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has argued that Nigeria has made progress compared to previous decades, urging Nigerians, particularly members of the younger generation, to stop portraying the country as though things have never been this difficult. Speaking during an interview on AIT News, Olayinka recalled how his parents struggled to pay as little as ₦20 in school fees when he was in secondary school, explaining that the amount later increased to ₦40, which they still found difficult to afford. He said, “My parents could not get ₦40 that time. It was so difficult. They would tell us that things are bad.” He further argued that the purchasing power of money should not be judged merely by comparing figures from different periods, insisting that earning money was difficult even when prices were considerably lower. “Because that ₦40 you are talking about, the same effort you made then, where will you get the ₦40 the...