Lagos State is implementing measures to address the issue of rising food inflation, focusing on the increasing prices of garri, maize, and other staples. Prices of food items such as rice, …
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The food inflation rate in March 2024 quickened to 40.01 per cent on a year-on-year basis Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose to 33.20 per cent in March from 31.70 per …
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Zimbabwe’s informal traders who account for about 75% of all employment in the nation have stopped accepting the ZIMdollar also know as RTGS dollar fearing its value has declined. The new ZIG currency …
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Inflation in Egypt is forecast to have increased in March as prices in the country adjust to a currency devaluation and an interest rate hike early in the month, followed …
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The Egyptian government raised fuel prices on Friday in a move that is bound to exacerbate inflationary pressures on an already struggling population. The new prices were announced on the …
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As the holy month of Ramadan commences for Muslims in Niger, citizens are grappling with skyrocketing prices, making it increasingly difficult to afford essential items. The transition of power has …
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A two-day protest kicked off in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos on Tuesday (Feb. 27) morning shortly before other locations nationwide followed. One of the country’s main unions, the Nigeria …
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The world Trade organization (WTO) ministerial conference kicked off in Abu Dabi on Monday (Feb. 26). The member nations will discuss issues such as banning subsidies contributing to overfishing and …
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Rising rice consumption in Nigeria has outpaced local production, leading to a significant annual supply gap of approximately 2 million metric tonnes, according to the latest AFEX Wet Season Crop …
