Oluwatosin Awodunmila and her husband, co-owners of a printing business, wait for the output of a printer powered by a generator at their shop in Lagos, Nigeria, June 5, 2026
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Lagos is almost six thousand kilometres from the Strait of Hormuz but the ongoing conflict in Iran is hitting the Nigerian city hard. Electricity almost never comes and the rising price of fuel is bringing many businesses to a near standstill.
Oluwatosin Awodunmila and her husband, co-owners of a printing business, wait for the output of a printer powered by a generator at their shop in Lagos, Nigeria, June 5, 2026
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By AP
Last updated:
44 minutes ago

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