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ECOWAS Breakup Could Push Up Food Prices And Worsen Hunger In West Africa

Global UpfrontFeb 20, 2025February 20, 20250

By Danielle Resnick The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and

Three Days To Christmas: Anger As Food Prices, Costs Of Transportation Hit The Roof

Global UpfrontDec 22, 2024December 22, 20240

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UDHR, Article 25(1), everyone has the right to standard of living adequate for their health and well-being,

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 33.88% In October

Global UpfrontNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.7% in September 2024, reflecting a 1.18 percentage point month-on-month increase. This was

Garri, Beans, Yam, Tomatoes, Other Food Prices Surge By Over 180% in Nigeria – NBS

Global UpfrontJul 25, 2024July 25, 20240

Economic hardship has worsened for Nigerians as prices of garri, beans, yam, and tomatoes increased by at least 180 percent in June 2024, compared to

Nigeria: FG Vows Price Control Enforcement Mechanism On Traders Inflating Commodity Prices

Global UpfrontApr 17, 2024April 17, 20240

The Federal Government has vowed to take stringent regulatory measures against traders “unfairly inflating prices” of goods and commodities. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection

Growing Anxiety As Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises To 29.90%, Almost 1% Increase From December 2023

Global UpfrontFeb 15, 2024February 15, 20240

There is growing anxiety among Nigerians over the spiraling cost of goods and services as Nigeria’s inflation increased to 29.90 per cent in January 2024

Nigerians Languish in Poverty As Inflation Rises Unfettered Under Tinubu

Global UpfrontJan 23, 2024January 23, 20240

Nigeria’s untamed inflation rates have become persistent nightmares for the citizens. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reign has been hellish for the masses in the last

Nigeria’s Inflation Hits Another High Of 28.92%, Fueled By High Food Prices

Global UpfrontJan 15, 2024January 15, 20240

Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose to 28.92 per cent in December 2023, up again from 28.20 per cent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics

PDP, LP Blast APC’s FG As Costs Of Food Items Drive Inflation To 26.7%

Global UpfrontOct 17, 2023October 17, 20230

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and Labour Party, LP, yesterday, railed at the Federal Government and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as

As Food Prices Soar, Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Rises To 26.72% In September, From 25.80% In August 2023

Global UpfrontOct 16, 2023October 16, 20230

Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 26.72% in September 2023 amid soaring food prices and harsh economic realities occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy in