Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
Agege Market Analysis: Rice Prices Vary 86% Across Brands, Wholesale Beans Hit ₦960/kg
New data reveals Agege Market's diverse pricing landscape: imported rice commands 44% premium over local brands at ₦1,500/kg, while wholesale beans reach ₦960/kg for 50kg …
EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria's 33.1 Million Face Food Insecurity as CBN Projects ₦12.94% Inflation Drop by 2026
Food inflation plummets to 8.89% in January 2026 while UN warns 33.1 million Nigerians will face acute food insecurity during 2025 lean season, as African …
Lagos Food Price Volatility Signals Market Uncertainty — Limited Movement Data Reveals Category Disparities
Weekly price movement analysis reveals structural disparities across Lagos food markets, with vegetable categories showing extreme price spreads of up to 7,900% while grains maintain …
BREAKING: 34.7 Million Nigerians Face Food Crisis by June 2026 as Security, Climate Push Up Food Costs 🇳🇬
FAO warns 34.7 million Nigerians will face acute food insecurity by mid-2026 — a massive jump from 27.2 million currently affected. Despite recent food price …
Pepper (Rodo) Holds Steady at ₦4,000 Per Paint Bucket — Market Stability Masks Seasonal Volatility Ahead
Fresh market data from Oyingbo Market shows Pepper (Rodo) trading at ₦4,000 per paint bucket, a price point that reflects underlying supply chain pressures in …
Lagos Food Prices Surge: Rice Hits ₦75,000 per 50kg as Protein Costs Skyrocket 40%
Premium rice varieties now command ₦75,000 per 50kg bag at Oyingbo Market, while protein prices surge dramatically with beef reaching ₦5,500/kg and crayfish hitting ₦6,500/kg …
Lagos Food Prices Show Mixed Signals: Sweet Potatoes Peak at ₦65,000, Rice Averages ₦25,543 Across 23 Markets
Week-on-week price analysis reveals extreme volatility across Lagos markets, with Sweet Potatoes commanding up to ₦65,000 while some categories show surprising stability. Rice maintains ₦25,543 …
Nigeria Lost Up to ₦5 Trillion to Post-Harvest Waste in 2025 as Cold Chain Infrastructure Remains Near Zero
Nigeria lost between ₦3.5 trillion and ₦5 trillion — roughly $2.3 billion to $3.3 billion — to post-harvest inefficiencies in 2025, with 30–40 million metric …
West Africa's Largest Agri-Trade Show Opens in Lagos in Three Weeks — What Agrofood Nigeria 2026 Means for Food Prices
Over 100 exhibitors from 14 countries arrive at Lagos's Landmark Centre from March 24–26 for Agrofood Nigeria 2026. Dutch cold chain and seed technology take …
NiMet Tells Abia Farmers Exactly When to Plant in 2026 — And What It Means for South-East Food Prices
Abia State has released Nigeria's first state-level NiMet planting calendar for 2026: yam and maize from late March, rice from May. Above-normal rainfall and an …
Nigeria's Ginger Industry Is Collapsing. A Bag That Cost ₦50,000 Now Sells for ₦300,000 — and Farmers Are Still Leavin
A fungal blight wiped out over 90% of Kaduna's ginger harvests in 2023, costing farmers ₦12 billion. Two years on, ginger prices have jumped sixfold, …
Mile 12 Market Profile: Nigeria's Food Price Hub Commands ₦19,500 Tomato Premium Over Ajah — Deep Analysis
Mile 12 Market operates as Lagos's premier wholesale food distribution center, offering rice at ₦1,400/kg vs ₦1,440 state average while commanding premium pricing on premium …