Food Price News & Market Intelligence
Real-time food price analysis, agricultural market updates, and inflation tracking across Nigeria and Africa.
Garri White Paint Price Rises 4.2% In Lagos
The mean price of Garri White sold by the Paint rose 4.2% in Lagos, increasing from ₦1,267 to ₦1,320 across 10 markets in the week …
Imported Long-Grain Rice 25kg Bag Price Falls 3.8% In Lagos
Imported long-grain rice in the 25kg bag size recorded a 3.8% weekly decline in Lagos, with its mean price dropping from ₦29,688 to ₦28,562 across …
Lagos Egg Prices Fall 3.1% As Crate Average Drops To ₦5,560
Medium-sized eggs recorded a 3.1% weekly decline in Lagos, with the mean price of a crate falling from ₦5,740 to ₦5,560 across 10 markets, according …
Medium-Sized Yam Leads Lagos Food Price Declines With 9.6% Drop
Medium-sized yam recorded the sharpest weekly decline in Lagos, with its mean price falling from ₦3,380 to ₦3,055 between July 17 and July 24, a …
A Bank Bets on Farm Exports
FirstBank is convening its fifth Agric and Export Expo in Lagos this September, gathering policymakers, exporters and agribusiness leaders around one goal: turning more Nigerian …
A Rice Pact Targets a $6bn Bill
Two of Africa's leading agricultural research bodies have signed a five-year deal to lift rice yields and help cut the continent's estimated $6 billion rice …
Sunbeth Bets on Cocoa and Cashew Plants
Sunbeth Global Concepts, one of Nigeria's largest cocoa exporters, is building a 70,000-tonne cocoa processing factory and an 80,000-tonne cashew plant in Ogun State. Due …
Traders Warn Rice and Tomato Could Run Short
A commodity traders' association warns that rice, tomatoes and other staples could tighten within three months, citing falling output, insecurity and steep transport costs. It …
A Poultry Giant Now Makes the Machines
Amo Group, one of Nigeria's biggest poultry and feed companies, has opened a new subsidiary in Ibadan to build the equipment farms rely on. Amo …
Africa Chases a $1 Trillion Food Economy
Africa is being urged to build a $1 trillion food economy by 2030, with Nigeria cast as a linchpin. Beyond farming, its food brands, restaurants, …
Nigeria Rewrites the Rules for Public Food Buying
Nigeria has launched national guidelines for how government buys food, steering public spending toward healthier, safer and locally produced meals. The rules cover food procured …
A Fertiliser Pact Targets Nigeria's Soil
Nigeria has signed a deal with the International Fertilizer Development Center to widen farmers' access to fertiliser and improve soil health, targeting affordability, timely distribution …