RISING FOOD INFLATION AND CHILD NUTRITION OUTCOMES IN NIGERIA (LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN ENUGU (2022–2025) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Abstract Nigeria’s food inflation has surged to 40.53% in June 2024, exacerbating malnutrition among under-five children in low-income households, particularly in Enugu State where acute food insecurity affects 1.2 million people (FEWS NET, 2024; UNICEF, 2023). This study […]