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By Aniche Chiamaka
The current economic situation in the country has pushed many parents and guardians to the edge, as they contend with hike in tuition fees, high cost of books and even increase in hostel accommodation for their children and wards.
Checks by our reporter across some schools, primary, secondary and even tertiary institutions, showed that parents have to pay more than they did last session, as their children resume for new academic session.
For instance, prices of textbooks in core subjects at basic education and senior secondary levels have gone up by 25 to 30 percent.
