Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 33.40% in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
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The Federal Government has established a joint Agriculture and Water Resources Action Committee to leverage the resources of both ministries in tackling the challenges of food security and inflation.
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Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have called on both the federal and state governments to ensure that the 2024 budget and subsequent budgets are gender sensitive.
Some consumers of confectionaries in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have stopped buying bread, meat pies and other pastries, due to continuous hikes in the price of the commodities.
In Sokoto State, the cost of fresh vegetables has soared, impacting household staples like spinach stew, tomato stew, and other common dishes.
Sokoto grasshopper sellers are facing significant hurdles due to seasonal and weather-related factors, impacting both supply and demand.
“This means that in June 2024, the rate of increase in the average price level is higher than the rate of increase in the average price level in May 2024,” the agency said.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 33.20 per cent in March 2024.
A financial expert, Mr Eddie Osarenkhoe has advised the Federal Government to come up with a deliberate fiscal policy to stem inflation.