Prices

Nigerian Agency, NBS Confirms Rising Prices of Beans, Yam, Garri As Food Inflation Continues

5 months ago853 min

The latest publication by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown continual increase in prices of food items. According to the release, as of June 2024 , the average price of 1kg beans brown (sold loose) stood at N2,292.76. This represents a rise of 252.13% in price on a year-on-year basis from N651.12 recorded in June 2023 and a 14.11% rise in price on a month-on-month basis from N2,009.23 in May 2024. Also the...

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VIDEO: ‘I Bought One ‘Eba’ For N300, We Must Protest In August’ –Nigerians Express Outrage Over Soaring Food Prices

5 months ago1007 min

Two Nigerian citizens in a widely circulated video that has stirred public outcry have passionately voiced their dismay over the escalating prices of essential food items and the failures of political leadership. The video seen by SaharaReporters captures the frustration of two men who lament, “I bought a wrap of eba for N300 and a base of garri for N4,000.” These sentiments underscore the harsh economic realities faced by ordinary Nigerians struggling to...