Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has voiced her growing concern over the worsening living conditions in the country, stressing that her biggest worry isn't economic data but the harsh reality many Nigerians now face daily.

In a recent interview with Channels television, the celebrated writer lamented the erosion of the once stable middle class, saying even those who used to “get by” are now begging to survive.

 “I can see it in how people who were formerly securely middle class—and not that life was rosy for them, but they got by—are now people who beg and who are in need. That worries me greatly,” she said.

Adichie pointed out that rising food prices and the increasing cost of basic necessities have left many Nigerians struggling to cope, with little relief in sight.

She emphasized that true governance should be judged not by lofty financial indicators but by how well ordinary people are managing to live.

 “When people say the stock market, I don’t really care about that sort of thing. What I care about is that person who has an almost minimum wage job—how is that person getting on in this economy?”

Adichie further warned that when hardship becomes unbearable, people are pushed into desperate and dangerous decisions.

 “When life gets very hard, even people who before would not have considered certain things suddenly are willing to. And that’s dangerous for society.”

Her remarks reflect the growing frustration of many Nigerians who continue to grapple with economic hardship, despite official reports of progress.