Why Nigerian Supermarkets Suddenly SHUTDOWN (the TRUTH)

In 2005, Shoprite opened its first Nigerian store, and Nigerians were excited. Air conditioning. Clean aisles. Imported goods on shelves. It felt like the future had arrived. Twenty years later, every single Shoprite outlet in Nigeria is shut. Gone. And Shoprite isn't alone. The Game store closed on Christmas Day 2022 after 17 years. Park n Shop is gone. Leventis — one of the biggest retailers in West Africa and Kingsway stores, which employed over 1,000 people at their peak — gone. Now SPAR is struggling. And people are asking: what is wrong with Nigeria?