Increase in prices of milk, coffee, egg, others, drive food inflation in Nigeria

The prices of food items in the country have been rising persistently, causing anxiety among consumers, even as the latest ...

Despite billions on agriculture, food inflation up by 108% since 2015.

Staple food items are driving inflationary pressure in Nigeria

by Samuel Oyekanmi

July 27, 2021

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) painted a comforting picture of the level of inflation in Nigeria with its latest ...

Nigeria’s inflation rate drops further to 17.75% in June 2021

by Samuel Oyekanmi

July 16, 2021

Nigeria's inflation rate dropped for the third consecutive month in June 2021

Food crisis: Should Nigeria arm farmers to halt food price Inflation?

by William Ukpe

September 20, 2021

Like every other structural policy issue in Nigeria, the farmer-herder crises requires pragmatic solutions.

OPINION: Development policies should focus on producers, not consumers

Prices of tomatoes, onions, pepper, others spikes across markets in Lagos

by Research Team

June 24, 2021

The latest food price survey reveals that major food items skyrocketed in Lagos State markets in June 2021 .

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Insecurity suppressing improved agricultural production – NESG

by William Ukpe

June 21, 2021

The NESG has stated that improved agricultural production would be insufficient to ease inflationary pressures, except the issue of insecurity was ...

Covid-19 & Smart Food Markets for the Future

The burden of insecurity on food production in Nigeria

by William Ukpe

June 17, 2021

With the rising cases of insecurity in Nigeria, especially with the death of farmers at the hands of armed herdsmen ...

Supporting Nigeria’s Agriculture Evolution Through Financing Opportunities

Despite border closure, multiple bans and severe pains, Nigeria spends N3.1 trillion on Agric import in 2 years

by Samuel Oyekanmi

June 16, 2021

A major problem in Nigeria has been the access to food and the incessant increase in the prices of food ...

Rising inflation push 7 million Nigerians below poverty line – World Bank

by Samuel Oyekanmi

June 15, 2021

The latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update revealed that rising inflation has pushed an estimated 7 million Nigerians below the ...

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Food inflation will not come down as fast as the other aspects of inflation – Finance Minister

by William Ukpe

June 3, 2021

The minister added that GDP growth for Q1 2021 was boosted by increased oil prices and economic production.

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