Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
Olam Rolls Out New Flour and Semolina Brands in Lagos
Olam Agri's wheat milling arm, Crown Flour Mill, has launched Mama's Choice Wheat Flour and Mama's Pride Semolina at customer sessions in Lagos. The company …
Iran Conflict Lands on Nigeria's Food Bill
A new IFPRI analysis finds the Iran conflict is pushing up Nigeria's fuel, fertiliser and food costs. Urea has jumped 59% in a month and …
Cocoa Leads Nigeria's ₦12.36 Trillion Non-Oil Export Surge
Nigeria's non-oil exports climbed to ₦12.36 trillion in 2025 from ₦9.09 trillion in 2024, with agriculture making up about 41%. Cocoa was the single biggest …
Belarus Tractors Reach Nigerian Farms on Rent-to-Own Terms
Nigeria has begun deploying 2,000 tractors and over 9,000 implements under its Renewed Hope mechanisation programme. Instead of handing machines to a few owners, a …
Nigeria's Palm Oil Output Climbs, but Imports Still Fill the Gap
Nigeria's palm oil output rose to 1.57 million tonnes in 2025, lifting profits at Presco and Okomu, yet demand above 2.5 million tonnes still leaves …
Nigeria's Wheat Push Stalls as AfDB Funds Sit Frozen
Nigeria's drive to cut its wheat import bill has stalled, with AfDB funding for the flagship NAGS-AP scheme withheld at the finance ministry for 18 …
Nigeria Leans on Brazil for Sugar as Local Output Lags
Nigeria still produces under 5 per cent of the sugar it consumes, importing 1.7 million tonnes of raw sugar in 2025, almost entirely from Brazil. …
Onion Supply Holds Firm as Producers Promise Steady Prices
Onion producers say the 2025/2026 harvest is strong and prices should stay largely stable through July, dismissing scarcity fears. Even so, Nigeria loses an estimated …
Ajah Market Beans Ease to N70,000 a Bag in June After February Peak of N80,000
A 50kg bag of Oloyin beans at Ajah Market climbed from N60,333 in early February to a peak of N80,000 by February 23, then eased …
Ajah Market Rice Bags Hold Between N60,000 and N73,000 as Premium Basmati Debuts in June
At Ajah Market a 50kg bag of short grain imported rice moved from N58,000 in January to N63,000 in March before settling at N60,000 by …
Ajah Market White Garri Round Trips From N26,000 to N20,000 and Back to N27,000 a Bag
A 50kg bag of white garri at Ajah Market fell from N26,000 in January to N20,000 across February before climbing to N27,000 by the week …
Ajah Market Onions Jump 85.7% to N6,500 a Paint as Tomatoes Climb to N6,000
A paint bucket of onions at Ajah Market rose from N3,500 in the week of January 26 to N6,500 by March 16, an 85.7% climb, …