Nigeria’s spending on food imports declined by 7.4 per cent, year-on-year to $2.34 billion in 2025, signaling a moderation in the country’s dependence on imported food products despite a sharp ...

LAGOS – Nigeria’s expenditure on food imports declined to $2.34 billion in 2025, reflecting a reduction in foreign exchange allocated to the importation of food products amid rising overall forex ...

Nigeria loses about 35 million metric tonnes of food annually due to poor storage facilities, weak infrastructure and inefficiencies across the agricultural value chain, a new report by Rome Business ...

KWALKWALAWA, Nigeria (AP) — After two decades of working his farm in northwestern Nigeria, Umaru Muazu now struggles to find water for his crops. A murky puddle is all that remains of a river near his ...

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the prices of tomatoes, beans, garri, onions, ginger, and other food items rose month-on-month in April 2026.The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices ...

Africa’s Most Populous Country Wastes 38 Million Tonnes of Food While 30.6 Million Go Hungry Nigeria has become Africa’s top food waster, with roughly 38 million tonnes of food lost annually, ...

ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria has made significant progress in stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms but needs to do more to improve living standards and tackle soaring food prices, the ...

Imported and local foods in Nigeria both have safety risks. Is imported food safer than local food in Nigeria? Maybe, maybe not. Find out the real risks and how to choose safer food for your health.

At least 67 people have been killed in a series of stampedes in Nigeria at charity events offering financial assistance and free food parcels. The tragic deaths come in the midst of a severe ...

Nigerians don’t just eat food. We argue about it, celebrate with it, and bond over it. From smoky party jollof to perfectly ...

Nigeria’s food crisis is often described in the language of numbers: inflation rates, tonnage of grains lost, millions displaced, and millions hungry. These figures matter but they obscure a deeper ...

Okpa, a local delicacy made from Bambara beans, is commonly wrapped in leaves. Obiora Ezeudu But most food prepared by vendors has to be consumed within a short time to avoid spoilage. Refrigeration ...