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Washington Eyes Nigeria's Livestock
The United States has opened a fresh push to deepen agricultural trade with Nigeria, sending a livestock expert to Abuja and pitching American technology and …
Nigeria Sleeps on the Okpa Bean
Bambara groundnut, the bean behind okpa, is a complete-protein, drought-proof crop that could ease malnutrition and cut reliance on costly animal protein. Yet Nigeria grows …
Crayfish Slips Out of Reach
Crayfish, the tiny dried shellfish that seasons countless Nigerian soups, has roughly tripled in price in a year. Thin supplies from the riverine south, high …
Stockfish Scarcity Hits Nigeria's Soups
Okporoko, the dried stockfish imported from Norway and Iceland, is a fixture in Nigerian soups yet is not produced at home. A fresh bout of …
A Cheap Protein Nigeria Barely Raises
Rabbit meat is lean, cheap to produce and multiplies fast, and experts call it a ready answer to Nigeria's protein shortage. Yet only a tiny …
A Deadly Fever Haunts Nigeria's Pigs
Pork is a cheap, popular protein for millions of Nigerians, yet the industry that supplies it lives under constant threat. African swine fever keeps sweeping …
Nigeria's Ugba Stays a Local Secret
Ugba, the fermented African oil bean prized in eastern Nigerian kitchens, is a cheap, protein-rich delicacy that anchors dishes like abacha. Yet it is still …
Rabbit Meat Nibbles at the Protein Gap
As beef and fish grow dearer, rabbit is being pitched as a cheap, lean protein Nigeria can raise fast on little land and feed. Backers …
Nigeria Grows Too Few Mushrooms
igeria produces only about 300 tonnes of mushrooms a year against demand of at least 1,200 tonnes, and imports fill much of the gap. With …
A Paint of Oloyin Beans Costs 8.6% of the Minimum Wage at Ajah and 5% at Fresh Food Hub Mushin
Beans are the cheapest protein most Lagos households buy, and the price of a paint ranges from ₦3,500 to ₦6,000 across ten markets this week. …
Nigeria's Snails Can't Meet Demand
Snail farming is booming as a low-cost, high-protein agribusiness, but structured farms cannot keep up with what Nigerians and foreign buyers want. With demand for …
One Paint of Oloyin Beans Costs Between 5% and 8.6% of a Month's Minimum Wage, Depending on Where You Shop
Oloyin beans run from ₦3,500 a paint at Fresh Food Hub Mushin to ₦6,000 at Ajah Market this week. On a ₦70,000 minimum wage, that …
One Paint of Oloyin Beans Costs Between 5% and 8.6% of a Month's Minimum Wage, Depending on Where You Shop
Oloyin beans run from ₦3,500 a paint at Fresh Food Hub Mushin to ₦6,000 at Ajah Market this week. On a ₦70,000 minimum wage, that …
Nigeria's Umami Is Still Made by Hand
Iru, the pungent fermented locust bean that flavours soups and stews across Nigeria, is an affordable protein and the umami backbone of the national kitchen. …