As Nigerians face the challenge of widespread hunger, the Federal Government has outlined the necessary documents required to access a subsidised 50kg bag of milled rice, priced at N40,000. To qualify, citizens must present their National Identification Number (NIN), a valid ID card, and an ATM card for both registration and payment. Once these steps … Read more
Nigeria’s inflation rate has soared to 20.77% amid a disruption in the supply of food products. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, rose to 20.77 percent in September 2022, up from 20.52 percent in August. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Tinubu, … Read more
Some Lagos residents have lamented the hike in prices of food items and transportation, as a result of the Eid-Al-Fitr and ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Currently, Ekohotblog understands that the restrictions by the Lagos State Government have negatively impacted the food supply chain with the tightening of transportation which has resulted in the shortage of food … Read more