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Price of yam skyrockets in Lagos, Abuja markets as export to UK begins Thursday

There have been observed mop up of yam tubers across major markets in some cities across the country by middlemen who are racing to explore the new window of yam export to Europe and mainly United Kingdom. Checks by our…

Osinbajo worried on jumping price of Garri, Nigeria’s leading staple food

Indications emerged towards the end of last week that the Federal Government may issue another Executive Order that will compel security agencies and states governors to take proactive steps towards ending frustrations faced by farmers in the hands of Fulani…

Market women link high price of Garri to Fulani herdsmen attacks in Edo, Delta farms

Fresh angle has emerged on why the market price of Garri, Nigerian’s leading staple ‘swallow’ food had been on the rising trend in the last few months even as other domestic foodstuffs are on the downward stretch. Outcries from almost…