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Inflation means people in Nigeria are spending 60% of their income on food. Some are skipping meals or cutting back on favorites such as jollof rice.
Street food is popular in Nigerian cities. Most of the local food delicacies are sold by vendors whose livelihoods depend on informal subsistence activities such as local food production and ...
After the Ileya Festival, also called Eid al-Adha, the celebrations don’t stop in Nigeria. All across the country, different communities keep the festive spirit alive with colorful cultural ...
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day. In this article, there are popular Nigerian foods that are good for breakfast, and are loved not just for their taste but for their ...
While many foods are staples in our diets, some common items carry hidden risks that can be dangerous if not properly handled or prepared. These risks can range from foodborne illnesses to toxic ...
The World Food Programme (WFP) is set to run out of food in Nigeria this month following crippling aid cuts, with more than a million people now at risk of starvation, The Independent has learnt.
In many Nigerian homes, garri is not a scarce commodity. A truly versatile and ridiculously affordable food, it prides itself as every common man’s food because of its year-round availability.
Nigeria's two-year-old cost of living crisis, which has seen the price of grocery staples like rice rise over 100% since 2023, has reached the relatively affluent class of dog owners, who are ...
Beans, once a staple and budget-friendly source of protein for many Nigerian families, have become increasingly rare on menu lists due to their rising prices. Historically a fundamental part of ...
Nigeria is on the verge of launching its first standardised commodities auction market through which common foodstuffs and other items will be traded under a new regulatory framework. The pilot ...