Staple food prices drop, cooking oils rise in January

Global food prices fall for fifth consecutive month in January

Food prices recorded mixed movements across major Nigerian markets in January, with notable relief for staple grains such as rice and beans, while cooking oils and processed foods continued to climb, limiting overall gains for households. A comparison of prices between December 2025 and early Jan

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Ruth Tene Natsa, Josephine Okojie, Nkechinyere Oginyi & Adeola Ajakaiye

Josephine Okojie-Okeiyi is a journalist with over five years’ reporting experience. She writes on industry, agriculture, commodities, climate change, and environmental issues. She is fellow of Thomson Reuters Foundation and Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa.