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High food prices still threaten Nigerians despite slower inflation – CPPE
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July 17, 2026
High food prices still threaten Nigerians despite slower inflation – CPPE
While Nigeria’s inflation rate appears to be stabilising, experts warn that rising food prices remain the country’s biggest economic challenge,…
IMF: Rising essentials may push more Nigerians into poverty
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July 9, 2026
IMF: Rising essentials may push more Nigerians into poverty
Nigeria’s economy may continue to expand over the next two years, but rising prices of food, energy and other essential…
Cooking gas price surge raises scarcity fears as marketers sound alarm
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May 25, 2026
Cooking gas price surge raises scarcity fears as marketers sound alarm
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has warned of a possible cooking gas shortage as supply disruptions…
Food inflation drops to single digit, but experts warn relief may be fragile
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February 17, 2026
Food inflation drops to single digit, but experts warn relief may be fragile
Nigeria has recorded single-digit food inflation for the first time in over a decade, but economists, policy analysts, and agricultural…
Staple food prices ease across markets as cooking oils remain costly
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January 13, 2026
Staple food prices ease across markets as cooking oils remain costly
Food prices across Nigeria showed early signs of relief in January as prices of key staples eased in several markets,…
Households still struggling despite inflation drop, CPPE warns
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November 18, 2025
Households still struggling despite inflation drop, CPPE warns
As Nigeria edges into the festive season, a period that usually brings fuller markets, heavier spending, and a brief sense…