The South-West Governors Forum on Thursday said it had become important to checkmate the activities of middlemen that inflated the prices of foodstuffs in the region.
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ASHENEWS reports that the Katsina State government has attributed the drop in food prices to the partnership between the state and the federal government in addressing insecurity.
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has urged Nigeria to intensify efforts to increase food…
World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 34.60% in November 2024 from 33.88% in October 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Monday.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says prices of beans, eggs, bread, rice, and other food items witnessed significant price increases in October 2024.
A Senior Agricultural Economist with World Bank, Dr Adetunji Oredipe, says mass food production is the only panacea to the skyrocketing food prices in Nigeria.
Staple food traders and consumers in Lagos State are lamenting the consistent hike in food prices.
Provisions and food traders across Sokoto State have voiced their concerns over the rising prices of food and essential items,…
A cross-section of Nigerians has expressed concern over the escalating cost of beans, a staple and formerly affordable source of protein for many families.