Tag: wheat

As the cost-of-living crisis worsened across the country, President Bola Tinubu unveiled some proactive measures to address skyrocketing food prices.

"Each of the trucks of course is carrying about 1,200 25kg bags of rice," the minister said.

The measures, according to the government, will be “implemented over the next 180 days.”

President Tinubu approved a "150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities", including "Maize, Husked Brown Rice, Wheat and Cowpeas."

Nigeria spent $710.25 million on agricultural products from the U.S., and of that total, wheat alone gulped $503.63 million.

The paste made from orange-fleshed sweet potato is becoming the new normal in bread-making in Nigeria, where bakeries have fallen ...

The ban is expected to affect the price of the produce globally, including in Africa and Nigeria in particular.

Nigeria's trade report shows wheat was the country's second most imported item in the second and third quarters of 2020.

The bill proposes an increase in the Valued-Added Tax rate from five per cent to 7.5 per cent

The Anchor Borrowers Programme was inaugurated by the President in November 2015.

“Kebbi State has track record of being a peaceful state since its creation.”

There is ready market for the produce, an official says.

Nigeria is the world’s largest importer of U.S. wheat. The U.S. Foreign Direct Investment flow into Nigeria has increased from ...