25 h. ago Nigeria Paying For Delay In Removing Fuel Subsidy, Says Sanusi

In his 2023 inaugural address, President Bola Tinubu announced the end of Nigeria’s decades-old fuel subsidy to stabilise government finances, but the move quickly drove up petrol, transport, and food prices, worsening the cost-of-living crisis. The post Nigeria Paying For Delay In Removing Fuel Subsidy, Says Sanusi appeared first on Channels Television.

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25 h. ago Jonathan Reconsidered Fuel Subsidy Removal Over Security Concerns — Sanusi

President Bola Tinubu , in 2023, announced the end of Nigeria’s decades-old fuel subsidy to stabilise government finances, but the move quickly drove up petrol, transport, and food prices, worsening the cost-of-living crisis. The post Jonathan Reconsidered Fuel Subsidy Removal Over Security Concerns — Sanusi appeared first on Channels Television.

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35 h. ago ‘Propaganda’: ADC Accuses FG Of Manipulating Food Prices For Political Gains

The Federal Government had stated that the country is witnessing improved production, amid reports of a crash in food prices The post ‘Propaganda’: ADC Accuses FG Of Manipulating Food Prices For Political Gains appeared first on Channels Television.

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41 h. ago ADC Accuses Federal Govt Of Playing Politics With Food Prices

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the federal government’s claim of increased local production of food is dishonest. ADC said the claim is not true because many farmers, especially in the northern part of the country, have been displaced by banditry, while those that remained active could not afford the skyrocketing cost of […]

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49 h. ago ADC to FG: Food price drop artificial, result of import waivers

The party further faulted the government’s claim that no imported food had been released into the market, asking why food was being

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49 h. ago ADC accuses FG of manipulating food prices, weaponising poverty for political gains

…sees fall in food prices as “unsustainable” The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the federal government of manipulating food read more ADC accuses FG of manipulating food prices, weaponising poverty for political gains

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52 h. ago Tinubu’s govt manipulating food prices for political gains, ADC alleges

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the federal government's claim of increased local production of food as

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4 d. ago Tinubu’s policies have crashed food prices by 40% to 55% — Presidency

“The recent significant drop in food prices across Nigeria stands as clear evidence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms and commitment to improving the living standards of Nigerians,” the statement read.

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4 d. ago EXPLAINER: Why food prices are dropping amid low purchasing power

In 2023, President Tinubu's removal of fuel subsidies sent shockwaves through Nigeria's economy, spiking food prices as

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4 d. ago Food prices: Bag of dry onions sold for N202,500 in February now N25,000 — Presidency 

Data released alongside the statement claims that a 50kg bag of local rice has dropped from ₦95,000 to ₦40,000. Similarly, imported rice now sells for ₦70,000, down from ₦106,000 earlier in the year.

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1 week ago Fragile relief: As prices cool, smuggling, poor storage keep Nigeria food

…Country needs structural reform, policy discipline not temporary fixes Despite a modest drop in food inflation, the sighs of relief read more Fragile relief: As prices cool, smuggling, poor storage keep Nigeria food-insecure

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1 week ago FG attributes drop in food prices to boost in local production

…as Ogun empowers 3,200 farmers The Federal Government has attributed the recent decline in food prices across the country to read more FG attributes drop in food prices to boost in local production

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1 week ago Agric Minister says Nigeria records food price drop as local production rises

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi, has attributed the recent decline in food prices across Nigeria to increased local production, government-backed interventions, and the onset of the harvest season. Speaking in Abuja during the commemoration of World Food Day, Sabi said the ongoing fall in food prices […]

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2 w. ago Food inflation drops to 16.87% in September on maize, grains decline

Food inflation has dropped to 16.87 per cent in September 2025 from 21.87 per cent in August, following a rapid decline in food prices... read more Food inflation drops to 16.87% in September on maize, grains decline

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2 w. ago Nigeria’s inflation falls to 18.02% in September on drop in food prices

Nigeria’s consumer price has slowed to 18.02 per cent,  helped by a further drop in food prices. Food inflation month-on-month read more Nigeria’s inflation falls to 18.02% in September on drop in food prices

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3 w. ago FG to set minimum price for farmers, buy up harvests to stabilse food market

…farmers lament persisting insecurity, limited finance, poor infrastructure …experts urge govt to regulate commodity market intermediaries to curb hoarding The read more FG to set minimum price for farmers, buy up harvests to stabilse food market

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