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NBS Releases New Food Inflation Figures, Price of beans rises 272%, eggs 122% in a year

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says prices of beans, eggs, bread, rice, yam, and other food items witnessed significant price increases in August 2024.

The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for August 2024 released in Abuja on Wednesday.

The report said that the average price of 1kg of brown beans increased by 271.55 percent from N692.95 recorded in August 2023 to N2,574.63 in August 2024.

“On a month-on-month basis, 1kg of brown beans increased by 5.31 percent in August from the N2,444.81 recorded in July 2024.”

It said that the average price of medium-sized Agric eggs (12 pieces) increased by 121.92 percent yearly from N1,031.55 recorded in August 2023 to N2,289.19 in August 2024.

“On a month-on-month basis, the eggs increased by 5.48 percent from the N2,170.17 recorded in July 2024.”

The report said that the average price of sliced bread increased by 113.16 percent on a year-on-year basis from N684.85 in August 2023 to N1,459.85 in August 2024.

“On a month-on-month basis, the price increased by 2.28 percent from the N1,427.25 recorded in July 2024.”

In addition, the average price of 1kg of local rice rose by 148.41 percent on a year-on-year basis from N737.11 recorded in August 2023 to N1,831.05 in August 2024
“On a month-on-month basis, it increased by 3.65 percent from N1,766.64 recorded in July 2024.”

Also, the report said that the average price of 1kg of a tuber of yam increased by 188.31 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N576.39 in August 2023 to N1,661.80 in August 2024.

“However, on a month-on-month basis, the price decreased by -7.82 percent from the N1,802.84 recorded in July 2024.”

The NBS said the average price of 1kg of tomato also increased on a year-on-year basis by 171.72 per cent from N554.37 recorded in August 2023 to N1,506.35 in August 2024.

“However, on a month-on-month basis, the average price of 1kg of tomato declined by 11.07 per cent from N1,693.83 in July 2024 to N1,506.35 in August.”

The report analyzed state profiles and showed that in August 2024, the highest average price of 1kg of brown beans was recorded in Akwa Ibom at N3,276.79, while the lowest was recorded in Adamawa at N1,710.92.

It said that Niger recorded the highest average price of medium size Agric eggs (12 pieces) at N2,996.92, while the lowest was in Jigawa at N1,786.01.

The NBS said that the highest average price of sliced bread was recorded in Rivers at N1,850, while the lowest price was recorded in Yobe at N908.81.

According to the report, Kogi recorded the highest average price of 1kg local rice (sold loose) at N2,680.29, while Benue reported the lowest at N1,206.84.

The report said the highest price of 1kg of tomato was recorded in Abuja at N2,2206.31, while the lowest price was recorded in Kaduna at N734.94.

Analysis by zone showed that the average price of 1kg of brown beans was highest in the South-south at N3,165.11, followed by the North-central at N2,900.86.

“The lowest price was recorded in the North-West at N1,982.78.”

The North-central and South-east recorded the highest average prices of medium-size agric eggs (12 pieces), at N2,789.15 and N2,438.06, respectively, while the lowest price was in the North-West, at N1,963.65.

The report said that the South-South recorded the highest average price of sliced bread at N1,785.56, followed by the South-east at N1,635.73, while the North-east recorded the lowest price at N1,163.78.

The NBS also said that the South-west and the South-south recorded the highest average price of 1kg of local rice (sold loose) at N1,960.87 and N1,886.32 respectively.

“The North-west recorded the lowest price of 1kg of local rice (sold loose) at N1,591.21.”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in July, the federal government granted a 150-day duty-free import window for some food commodities in a bid to address the incessant increase in food prices and ensure food security.

The suspended duty tariffs and taxes will apply to the importation of certain food items across land and sea borders, including maize, cowpeas, wheat, and husked brown rice.

However, experts have suggested more sustainable measures such as addressing the issue of insecurity, foreign exchange, and transportation costs to address the soaring food prices and ensure food security.

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Retail Fuel price drops nationwide At MRS Stations

MRS Oil Nigeria Plc has announced a reduction in the retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, across its stations nationwide.
The oil marketing firm disclosed on Monday, February 10, through its official X (formerly Twitter) account, that its stations in Lagos will now sell petrol at ₦925 per liter.

The move follows a similar price adjustment by its partner, Dangote Refinery, which recently lowered the ex-depot price to ₦890 per liter.

Beyond Lagos, MRS outlined region-specific pricing, with petrol selling at ₦935 per liter in the South West, ₦945 in the North, and ₦955 in the East.

The company assured consumers that the reduction would not compromise fuel quality.

“The prices may vary, but one thing stays the same—we give you high-quality fuel that keeps your engine running at its best,” the statement read.

MRS also urged customers to remain vigilant and report any stations selling above the new price.

“We are just a call or email away. Let us know if you notice any discrepancies,” the company added.

The price cut is expected to relieve motorists and businesses struggling with high fuel costs.

However, industry analysts say sustained reductions will depend on global crude prices and domestic refining capacity.

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Dominion City’s David Ogbueli Sets Up 1 Billion Naira Entrepreneurship Support Fund

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Dominion City at its recently concluded 2025 Lagos Executive Leadership Retreat for Entrepreneurs & Career Professionals has set aside N1 billion to empower entrepreneurs. President of Dominion City Global, Dr. David Ogbueli made this public at the church’s Lagos headquarters.

The five-day retreat was geared towards equipping participants with the tools and mindset to improve their economic standing through wealth creation and innovation. At the retreat, participants—both onsite and online—numbering more than 1,000 were trained and fully exposed to addressing food security via pastoral farming, shifting agriculture, subsistence farming, and commercial agriculture; economic empowerment, discipleship, and spiritual growth; job creation; global migration and expansion; resource mobilization for business funding; and healthcare, among other topics.

The President of Dominion City Global, Dr. Ogbueli, who proposed a N1 billion support fund for entrepreneurs, stated that one of the goals of the empowerment retreat is to equip congregants with the skills, resources, and support necessary to succeed in business and their careers, thereby preparing them to further empower their immediate communities.

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He emphasized the potential for exponential growth in businesses, calling for participants to achieve a 10-fold progression while advancing God’s kingdom. According to him, Dominion City is empowering God’s children to be problem-solvers and solution-givers, enabling them to turn societal problems into opportunities. Dr. Ogbueli also urged the church to embrace God’s principles and consistently provide solutions to societal problems to prosper.

“You have to give God something to work with. God’s blessings has to rest on something. You plant the seed, and God sends the rain, which brings the harvest. You are not going to prosper if you cannot find solutions to people’s problems. It is your information that will plant the seed. No amount of prophecy will guarantee the outcome if you don’t add your part to it. No matter what is prophesied to you, your choices determine the outcome,” he advised.

Meanwhile, Dr. Ogbueli called on churches to actively engage in structural economic development by empowering their members through entrepreneurship, ultimately contributing to the prosperity and well-being of society.

Some professionals addressed salient topics affecting the congregants and the nation’s economy, including Dr. Austine Maduka: “Kingdom Wealth Using Agriculture”; Mark Osang: “Discipleship and Spiritual Growth”; Alioha-Emmanuel Ihechi: “Cassava Farming and Processing”; Chidinma Okebalaman: “Global Migration/Positioning/Expansion”; and Dr. Jackie Ikeotuonye, CEO of BFA Integrative Health & Wellness Clinic: “Health and Cure.”

Others included Uzoma Ayodeji: “Attracting Grants for Social Enterprises: Practical Steps for Success”; John David: “Strategic Creativity: Organic Innovation for Accelerated Productivity in Business and Career Optimization”; and various other topics such as “Epidemiology and Control of Lassa Fever” and “Seeing and Owning the Future: The Future of Work.”

It will be recalled that Dr. David Ogbueli in December 2024 at his Abuja Headquarters personally disbursed N100,000 to over 100 church members while providing hundreds more with substantial cash gifts and food items.

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Communications Minister Hints At Upcoming Call and Data Tariff Increase

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has announced that prices are expected to rise by 30-60 percent.

The revelation comes days after Tijani confirmed that telecom services tariffs would increase, but not by the proposed 100 percent.

Tijani says the telecommunications sector relies heavily on investment to drive Nigeria’s economic growth. He said investors in the sector must continually invest in equipment to remain relevant, despite the challenges posed by inflation.

“The sector is about investment in infrastructure; the technologies are changing, so you have to keep investing in technology. Things like 3G will be decommissioned at some point because you have higher technology, so they have to keep investing in equipment. And we all know that there is inflation. For us, as we are protecting them, we want to keep importing capital in the sector. The foreign direct investment in our sector in the first quarter of 2024, driven by telcos, was close to $199 million; this is bigger than the entire inflow in 2023. We can’t get to a $1 trillion economy if mobile network operators are investing at a snail’s pace,” he stated.

Telecommunication operators have been advocating for approval to increase service tariffs, citing the rising inflation in the country. The implementation of key policies by the present administration, such as the removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of exchange rates, has significantly contributed to the increase in economic inflation across Nigeria.

Rejecting telecom operators’ calls for a 100% hike, Dr. Tijani emphasized that a moderate increase would balance affordability and sector growth.

“The telecommunications sector contributes over 16% to our GDP, employs thousands of Nigerians, and is vital to the digital economy. However, we must ensure services remain accessible while sustaining the sector’s viability,” Dr. Tijani explained.

He highlighted that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is leading a data-driven tariff review process, prioritizing consumer interests and long-term sector sustainability.

Addressing rural connectivity, the minister announced plans to deploy 90,000 kilometers of fiber-optic cables and construct telecom towers in remote areas through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). He also noted Nigeria’s leadership in managing telecommunications infrastructure resilience, particularly in mitigating submarine cable disruptions.

Dr. Tijani reaffirmed the government’s commitment to harmonizing taxes, declaring telecom infrastructure a critical national asset, and holding operators accountable for service interruptions.

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