Onion price soars 900% as ₦300,000 now buys one bag
A 120kg bag of onions now sells for about ₦300,000 in October, up from ₦30,000 in April 2026. That is a 900…
Food
AfDB gives Ghana $18.8m grant to achieve rice self-sufficiency
The African Development Bank has provided Ghana with an $18.8 million grant to strengthen its rice value chain and support the government’s…
Worsening soil degradation threatens global food production, FAO warns
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has raised the alarm over intensifying soil degradation, cautioning that it poses a…
Nigerians may face rice, tomato scarcity within three months — Expert
The President of the Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa, Mr Alexander Isong, says Nigerians may face rice,…
Cost of healthy diet rises to ₦1589 in April — NBS
The national average Cost of a Healthy Diet rose by 3.12 per cent month-on-month to N1,589 per adult per day in April…
Malaysia pledges support to bridge Nigeria palm oil deficit
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council has pledged to support Nigeria with technical expertise, research collaboration and investment opportunities to help close the…
Tomato prices to drop from August, farmers assure Nigerians
The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria has assured Nigerians that the current high prices of tomatoes are expected to decline…
Tomato prices will crash in October — Farmers
Tomato farmers under the auspices of the Tomatoes and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria, TOOPAN, on Sunday, assured Nigerians of tomato prices…
Food beverage firms cut jobs amid rising costs
Nigeria’s food and beverage industry is facing worsening employment crisis as rising production costs, foreign exchange volatility and regulatory measures continue to…
Insecurity, transport costs push Lagos ginger price to ₦46,000 — Report
Traders in Lagos have blamed insecurity in major producing communities, supply shortages, and rising transportation costs for the sharp increase in ginger…
Food imports drop to $2.34bn despite forex surge
Nigeria spent $2.34 billion on food imports in 2025, according to data contained in the latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin released by the…
Lagos food prices soar amid rising transport costs — Report
Food prices across major Lagos markets rose again in May 2026, reversing part of the broad-based relief observed in April as transportation…