The once-dominant South African supermarket chain, Shoprite, is quickly fading from Nigeria’s retail landscape. A Daily Trust investigation revealed that Shoprite stores in Ilorin and Ibadan are currently closed, while outlets in Lagos and Abuja are struggling to maintain a steady stock. How Shoprite Lost Its GripADVERTISEMENTShoppers stand outside the main entrance of the new South African retail giant Shoprite outlet in Kano, northern Nigeria, on March 20, 2014. Shoprite’s former South African owners pulled out in 2020, selling to local investors. Empty Shelves, Silent StaffADVERTISEMENTA security guard keeps watch on shoppers inside Shoprite, a South African retail shop in northern Nigeria's largest city, Kano, on August 12, 2014.