For the first time in a decade, food inflation hit a single digit of 8.89 percent in January of 2026, in line with projections of analysts polled by BusinessDay. This comes following an import waiver policy on select foods, which eases logistics bottlenecks and a steadier naira after years of sharp
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Feyishola Jaiyesimi
Feyishola Jaiyesimi covers agriculture and environment trends at BusinessDay, Nigeria’s leading daily newspaper focused on economy and finance. Her stories draw on investigative journalism, and she has been selected for professional training by the US Embassy, Lagos, and Dataphyte. Feyishola holds a bachelor’s degree in Zoology and Environmental Biology from Ekiti State University.
