The Federal Government has urged retailers to reflect the reduction in food prices and shun exploiting consumers. The Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Abubakar Kyari, stated this on Tuesday during the 2025 Wheat Farmers Green Field Day, at Dabi village in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa. He decried the nonchalant attitude of retailers…
FINDING A LASTING SOLUTION TO RISING FOOD PRICES IN NIGERIA IS THE FOCUS OF TODAY’S VIEWPOINT. IT IS WRITTEN BY GENERAL MANAGER OF PENSIONERS FM, DR BABATUNDE TIAMIYU As prices of food stuffs continue to soar in Nigeria, the implications for the populace, particularly ordinary Nigerians, are dire and far-reaching. The escalating cost of foodstuffs…
Ebonyi and Abia states are leading as food prices jumped by 31 per cent within 12 months from July 2022 to July 2023. This is according to an analysis of the ‘Selected Food Price Watch,’ a report published on a monthly basis by the National Bureau of Statistics. The selected food items include staples such…