Food Prices
22 Mar 2024
Global warming and heatwaves are expected to further increase food prices and overall inflation across the world in future, according to new research from scientists and the European Central Bank.
11 Mar 2024
…Market survey shows reduction in cost of noodles, sugar, beans, rice, pasta, others There seems to be some form of relief at the moment for Nigerians, especially those in the low to middle income bracket, who have for some months now been affected by the nationwide food price hike, driven by the sharp inflation and…
11 Mar 2024
The rising number of hungry and angry Nigerians is enough to worry any government. Measures by the government to assuage the pains of Nigerians appear to be slow in taking effect.
22 Feb 2024
Price of foodstuff have continued to gallop in the bush markets of Benue State, the supposed Food Basket of the nation.Benue, one of the highest producers of yam, cassava and soya bean, ranks among states with the cheapest food prices in the country.
18 Feb 2024
Irrespective of the Federal Government’s current rush to address the food crisis facing the country, there are indications that prices of the commodities may not go down anytime soon, except certain indices responsible for the hike in food prices are tackled headlong.
11 Feb 2024
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended President Bola Tinubu for the directive to release about 102,000 tonnes of grains to address soaring cost of food items.
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