The sharp rise in fuel prices and persistent inflation in Nigeria has deepened poverty across the country, leaving many families in financial despair, DAILY POST has observed. In Akwa Ibom State, for instance, the economic strain has not only crippled households but also fueled an alarming increase in gender-based violence (GBV). Findings by our reporter have shown that women who once contributed to their families’ income now face heightened domestic abuse as their financial independence erodes under economic pressure. The inability of families to afford basic necessities, coupled with the fru…