In a bid to make rice more affordable for Nigerians, sachets of rice have been reintroduced into the market, following the surge in prices of the staple food. A 50kg bag of local rice, it is learnt, now costs between N78,000 to N90,000 in the country, depending on the location and brand. These
President Bola Tinubu has said that N50b each will be spent to cultivate 150,000 hectares of rice and maize. This is part of his nationwide broadcast on Monday. He also said N50b will be earmarked to cultivate 100,000 hectares of wheat and cassava. He said, “This expansive agricultural programme will be implemented targeting small-holder farmers […]







