Commodities

Nigeria ranked Africa’s largest rice producer with 8.7m tonnes in 2024

Onome Amuge Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s top rice producer, yielding 8.7 million tonnes last year, according to a new…

Cold chain investment seen powering Nigeria’s economy by N2trn

Onome Amuge The lack of a robust cold chain infrastructure is allowing over 40 percent of produce to rot before…

Food prices under threat as Middle Belt conflict hits agriculture

Onome Amuge Concerns are mounting across Nigeria as the persistent conflict in the Middle Belt region continues to disrupt agricultural…

Global food prices steady in March as vegetable oil rises

Onome Amuge The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), a key gauge of global food commodity prices, showed little movement in…

Cashew farmers decry illegal exports amid booming $7bn market

Onome Amuge The global cashew market is set to experience a notable expansion, forecasted to swell from $7.7 billion in…

Gold rallies as Trump’s tariff plans fuel economic jitters

Onome Amuge Global trade tensions heated up on Thursday, pushing gold prices higher as the U.S ratcheted up pressure on…