The Federal Government has announced that only individuals with National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be eligible to purchase subsidized milled rice, as it begins the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of rice at a reduced price of ₦40,000 per 50kg…
Nigeria is advocating for a strengthened partnership with the United Nations to advance sustainable agricultural development and enhance food security. This appeal was made in Abuja on Tuesday during the visit of UN Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Amina Mohammed, who engaged…
MoneyMaster PSB, a leading payment service bank, has been selected, once again by the Lagos State Government to facilitate transactions for the second phase of the ‘Ounje Eko’ Food Discount Market. The initiative, which offers residents a 25% discount on…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has initiated a three-day operation in Bauchi State markets to remove counterfeit Milo chocolate drinks. Dr. Paul Kamai announced this in an interview on Wednesday. He explained that the…
Prices for perishable goods have significantly decreased in major towns across Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa states. In Damaturu, Yobe, prices have dropped by roughly 50%. For instance, a large basket of tomatoes that cost N120,000 between April and May is…
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria in Lagos State has expressed frustration over the persistent rise in flour prices across the country. The association voiced its concerns during a protest held in the state on Wednesday. In…
The Abia State government, represented by Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu, has refuted claims that it received 20 trucks of rice as part of the federal government’s palliative measures. The commissioner stated that no such rice has been received…
The Federal Government announced on Tuesday that the suspension of customs duties and taxes on imported food items will begin next week. In July, a 150-day duty-free period was approved for maize, husked brown rice, and wheat to address rising…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says prices of beans, tomatoes, irish potatoes, garri, yam and other food items witnessed significant price increases in June 2024. The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for June 2024…
Some consumers of confectionaries in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have stopped buying bread, meat pies and other pastries, due to continuous hike in price of the commodities. Some consumers said that the increasing cost of food commodity had…
