For Nigeria, food importation has become inevitable

Nigeria’s food import bill jump 33% in one year

Nigeria is facing a food crisis. Food inflation reached 40.66 percent in May 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Twelve months ago, food inflation was 24.82 percent. This explains how much food prices have jumped in Africa’s most populous nation. Stroll into any open mar

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