LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 17 people died in a stampede during rice distribution in Anambra today. Also, about 10 fatalities were recorded in Abuja where palliatives were being distributed. Eyewitnesses described the scenes as chaotic and tragic. One said at least seven of the deceased in the Abuja tragedy were children. Anambra In…
LAGOS MAY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prices of essential food items in Nigeria surged significantly in April 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Selected Food Price Watch report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report revealed a concerning rise in the cost of staple foods across the board. Here’s a…
LAGOS MAY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Financial experts have blamed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s twin policies of fuel subsidy removal and naira devaluation for the rise in food prices. The prices of rice, garri, beans, and yam surged astronomically by over 130 per cent in April 2024 on a year-on-year basis, worsening Nigeria’s economic misery. The National…
LAGOS MARCH 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian families are grappling with the harsh realities of soaring prices of staple foods, exacerbating the economic hardships faced by households. Despite various interventions by the Federal Government, the cost of essential food items like rice, beans, eggs, tomatoes, and peppers has witnessed a significant surge. The surge in food prices is…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed sadness over the death of seven Nigerians who died while attempting to buy the subsidized rice auctioned by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Reports confirmed that the Service had announced plans to distribute seized food items from smugglers to…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prices of staple foods in Nigeria increased to at least 40 percent in the last two months, a market survey by DAILY POST reports. DAILY POST gathered that as of Monday, 11 February 2024, the prices of Rice, beans, garri, groundnut oil, tomatoes, and bread witnessed an astronomical increase of over 40…
LAGOS JANUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There are growing indications that Nigerians now find it difficult to survive following the persistent rise in the cost of foodstuffs and staple foods, Sunday Tribune has learnt. Sunday Tribune investigation also found out that concerns have continued to mount nationwide as many traders are now struggling to continue to stay afloat…
LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The price of major food items has significantly increased across several markets in Lagos State, as Nigeria grapples with the high cost of goods and services. The cost of filling a 12.5kg cylinder of gas increased by 44% in October 2023, selling for an average of N13,750. Also, the price of a…