The protein shelf at Lekki-Jakande Market in early 2026 clustered a number of staples around the same price point. A crate of eggs was captured at N5,700 in the week of January 26 and a crate at N6,000 by March 16. Local mackerel sat at N7,000 a kilogram, frozen chicken at N7,000 and cow meat at N7,000, while catfish was captured at N3,500 a piece and crayfish at N3,800 a derica. Local stockfish was on the shelf at N2,000 a piece.
These are mostly single-window captures, so they describe the protein shelf at a moment rather than a trend. What they show is animal protein sitting well above the cost of staple grains, and eggs holding their place as the most accessible option for households watching spend.
The economics behind those prices are rooted in feed. The Poultry Association of Nigeria told The Guardian that maize and soya, the main feed inputs, had fallen sharply, yet finished feed prices had not followed, keeping egg and chicken costs firm. The association described eggs as the country's most affordable protein and said relief would come only when feed prices ease. The National Bureau of Statistics put the national average for a crate of eggs at N6,127.62 in March 2026, close to the Lekki-Jakande capture and down sharply on a year earlier even as it ticked up month on month.
Live readings sit on the Lekki-Jakande Market real-time prices page, and households can weigh protein options on the compare tool.