THISDAY Survey Reveals Sustained Drop in Food Prices Traders attribute trend to cessation of hoarding, artificial price hike Gov. Abiodun hails Tinubu
Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos, Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano and James Sowole in Abeokuta In a welcome development, signifying major relief for Nigerian
households, the cost of staple foods has significantly dropped in major markets in Lagos and Kano States, according to a survey carried out by THISDAY. Findings in major markets in both
States revealed that the average prices of staple foods such as rice, beans, yam, potatoes, garri, vegetable oil, tomatoes, flour and maise have decreased by 15 to 20 per cent in March, compared to what they were
as at January 2025. In Lagos, at the popular Mile 12 Market, a 50kg bag of rice, which sold between N90,000 to N95,000 in January 2025, is now sold around N75,000, depending on the type of
grain, either short or long grain. Also, the price of a big basket of fresh tomatoes has dropped by 70 per cent within the period in view, falling from N120,000 to N35,000. Garri prices have also eased, with
a 4-litre paint container now selling for N2,000, compared to N3,500 it sold for in January 2025. A 60kg bag of garri now sells for N37,500. A bag Continued on page 5
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FG Refutes US Congress’ Claim, Insists Christians Not Targets of Killings
Describes narrative as handiwork of fifth columnists Muslims’ deaths outnumber that of Christians, ex-minister, Dambazau declares Says poverty, not religion fueling killings Michael Olugbode in Abuja and Adedayo Adejobi in Lagos
The federal government yesterday
countered the narrative that Christians were being targeted for killing in parts of Nigeria, stating that the narrative was the work of fifth columnists who want
Nigeria to be designated a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the international community. The government made this known
in a statement by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Also reacting to the development,
former Interior Minister and a retired Military General, Abdulrahman Dambazau, vehemently countered claims made by the US Congress
regarding the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, asserting that Continued on page 5
Rivers Assembly Adjourns Indefinitely, Fubara Writes Fresh Letter for Budget Presentation PANDEF threatens to disband peace committee if Wike keeps rebuffing truce Ijaw groups, Bode George flay FCT minister, ask president to call him to order See story on page 5
NIGERIA’S PROGRESS, DEVELOPMENT ON THEIR MINDS...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (middle), in a group photograph with a delegation of Catholic Bishops of Nigeria led by the President, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop of Owerri Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (middle), at the Presidential Villa Abuja... yesterday PHOTO: GODWIN OMOIGUI
AMCON Recovers N2.1trn from Debtors amid Challenges...
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