Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
First Lady Launches 2026 Farming Season in Niger State With 250 Tractors and 150,000 Bags of Fertiliser
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated the 2026 farming season in Niger State, distributing 250 tractors, 50 combine harvesters, 150,000 bags of fertiliser, and 1,500 …
NALDA Commissions 5,000-Hectare Renewed Hope Mega Farm in Kwara to Create 10,000 Jobs and Boost Food Supply
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority has commissioned a 5,000-hectare farm estate in Ora, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, under the federal government's …
Nigeria Loses ₦5 Trillion to Food Waste Annually as Households Spend 70% of Income on Food, Report Finds
A new report by Rome Business School Nigeria finds that the country loses approximately ₦5 trillion worth of food annually to waste and spoilage, driven …
Nigeria's Food Inflation Falls Sharply From 2025 Peak but April Crossover Signals Renewed Pressure on Household Budgets
Nigeria's food inflation rate stood at 16.06% year-on-year in April 2026, a major improvement from the 40.87% peak reached in June 2024 and the 24.68% …
Nigeria's Food and Beverage Sector Eyes $233 Billion Market as agrofood Nigeria 2026 Returns to Lagos
Nigeria's food and beverage market is projected to reach $233.53 billion in 2025 and is growing at 10.76% annually through 2030, making it one of …
Olam Agri Opens $50 Million Soybean Plant in Kwara, Launches Mama’s Pride Soya Oil Nationwide
Olam Agri has commissioned the largest soybean crushing plant in sub-Saharan Africa in Ilorin, Kwara State, and simultaneously launched a new cooking oil brand, Mama’s …
World Bank Approves $500 Million to Support One Million Nigerian Smallholder Farmers
The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit facility for the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project, targeting one million smallholder farmers …
Ipaja Market Debut: Maize Surges 50% to ₦60,000 as Beans Quietly Retreat — FoodPrices Nigeria Launches Live Tracking in Alimosho
FoodPrices Nigeria's inaugural price capture at Ipaja Market reveals maize up 50%, Ogbono at ₦350,000 per 18-paint bag, and beans retreating 7–14% — across 107 …
Ipaja Market Grains Report: Six Bean Varieties, Maize at ₦60,000, and a Rice Price That Undercuts Most of Lagos
FoodPrices Nigeria's March 25 grains capture at Ipaja Market reveals 76 price points across rice, six bean varieties, garri, maize, guinea corn, and millet — …
Ipaja Market Dry Goods Report: Crayfish Hits ₦480,000 Per 48-Paint Bag as Ogbono, Egusi and Premium Peppers Strain Lagos Household Budgets
Verified price data from Ipaja Market reveals crayfish at ₦12,000 per paint, Ogbono at ₦350,000 per 18-paint bag, and Pepper (Atajosi) at ₦150,000 per 32-paint …
Ipaja Market Fresh Produce Report: Tomatoes at ₦8,000 Per Rubber, Yam ₦3,000–₦5,000, Onions and Irish Potato Debut on FoodPrices
FoodPrices Nigeria's first fresh produce capture at Ipaja Market records tomatoes, onions, Irish potato, and yam across verified price points — with four pepper varieties …
Ipaja Market Specialty Grains Report: Dry Cassava at ₦16,000, Plantain Flour at ₦24,000 — The Alternative Staples Only Alimosho Is Tracking
FoodPrices Nigeria's Ipaja Market capture reveals five specialty grain varieties — Dry Cassava, Plantain Flour, Wheat, Oat, and Rice (Poundo) — none of which appear …