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Food inflation persists as prices of bread, others increase – NBS report
Food inflation persists as prices of bread, others increase – NBS report
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that prices of essential food items, including beans, eggs, bread, rice, and tomatoes, experienced significant increases in September 2024.
The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for September 2024 released in Abuja on Wednesday.
The report said that the average price of 1kg of brown beans increased by 281.97 per cent from N716.97 recorded in September 2023 to N2,738.59 in September 2024.
“On a month-on-month basis, 1kg of brown beans increased by 6.37 per cent in September from the N2,574.63 recorded in August 2024.”
It said that the average price of medium-sized agric eggs (12 pieces) increased by 137.43 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N1,047.47 recorded in September 2023 to N2,487.04 in September 2024.
“On a month-on-month basis, the eggs increased by 8.46 per cent from the N2,289.19 recorded in August 2024.”
The report said that the average price of sliced bread increased by 115.74 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N708.36 in September 2023 to N1,528.19 in September 2024.
“On a month-on-month basis, the price increased by 4.68 per cent from the N1,459.85 recorded in August 2024.”
In addition, the average price of 1kg of local rice rose by 152.92 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N757.06 in September 2023 to N1,914.77 in September 2024.
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“On a month-on-month basis, it increased by 4.57 per cent from N1,831.05 recorded in August 2024.”
Also, the report said that the average price of 1kg of boneless beef increased by 99.99 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N2,816.91 in September 2023 to N5,633.60 in September 2024.
“However, on a month-on-month basis, the price decreased by 1.44 per cent from the N5,553.80 recorded in August 2024.”
The NBS said the average price of 1kg of tomato also increased on a year-on-year basis by 152.94 per cent from N 565.69 recorded in September 2023 to N1,430.87 in September 2024.
“However, on a month-on-month basis, the average price of 1kg of tomato declined by 5.01 per cent from N1,506.35 in August 2024 to N1,430.87 in September 2024.”
In addition, the average price of 1kg of local rice rose by 152.92 per cent on a year-on-year basis from N757.06 in September 2023 to N1,914.77 in September 2024.
On state profile analysis, the report showed that in September 2024, the highest average price of 1kg of brown beans was recorded in Bauchi at N3,450.04, while the lowest was recorded in Adamawa at N 1,800.
It said that Niger recorded the highest average price of medium size agric eggs (12 pieces) at N3,000.84, while the lowest was in Borno at N2,075.58.
The NBS said that the highest average price of sliced bread was recorded in Rivers at N1,852, while the lowest price was recorded in Yobe at N982.79.
According to the report, Kogi recorded the highest average price of 1kg local rice (sold loose) at N2,688.04, while the lowest was reported in Benue at N1,229.14.
The report said the highest price of 1kg of tomato was recorded in Abuja at N2,212.61, while the lowest price was recorded in Kano at N656.21.
Analysis by zone showed that the average price of 1kg of brown beans was highest in the South-South at N3,241.46, followed by the North-Central at N2,935.96.
“The lowest price was recorded in the North-West at N2,316.42.”
The North-Central and North-East recorded the highest average price of medium-sized agricultural eggs (12 pieces) at N2,833.42 and N2,501.79, respectively, while the lowest price was in the North-West at N2,249.65.
The report said that the South-South recorded the highest average price of sliced bread at N1,812.08, followed by the South-East at N1,655.80, while the North-East recorded the lowest price at N1,351.92.
The NBS said also that the North-East and the South-East recorded the highest average price of 1kg of local rice (sold loose) at N2,031.96 and N2,015.92, respectively.
“The North-West recorded the lowest price of 1kg of local rice (sold loose) at N1,714.31.”
In July, the federal government, in a bid to address the incessant increase in food prices and ensure food security, granted a 150-day duty-free import window for some food commodities.
The suspended duty tariffs and taxes will be on the importation of certain food items across the land and sea borders which include 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.
Food inflation persists as prices of bread, others increase – NBS report
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Court remands SS3 student for alleged murder of colleague
Court remands SS3 student for alleged murder of colleague
A Chief Magistrate in Ondo State, Olateju Odenusi-Fadeyi, has ordered the remand of a 15-year-old female student of Anglican Grammar School, Arigidi Akoko, for allegedly stabbing her colleague, Habib Salau, aged 17, to death.
The magistrate ordered her remanded at the Ondo State Juvenile Home, in Akure, pending advice from the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, DPP.
The magistrate, however, did not take her plea.
The SS3 student, is standing trial for allegedly stabbing the 17-year old deceased, Habib Salau, with a knife during a scuffle between them after school hours.
The defendant was brought to court on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
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Police Prosecutor, Josephine Awana, had earlier informed the court that the young offender and one other at large, on October 3, about 3:30p.m., at Imo, Arigidi Akoko, conspired to commit murder.
Awana, alleged that the defendant killed Salau, by stabbing him with a knife during a fight.
The prosecutor told the court, “The defendant accused the deceased of accosting her on the way home after a misunderstanding between them.
“It resulted in a fight and the defendant said someone gave her a knife and ordered her to stab the deceased on the neck.”
The offences, according to the prosecution, contravene Sections 124 and 319(1) of the Criminal Code Laws of Ondo State, 2006.
Awana asked the court to remand the offender at the correctional facility, pending the issuance of advice from the DPP.
Court remands SS3 student for alleged murder of colleague
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Lagos govt incurs ₦114.5b from 6,047 court cases
Sanwo-Olu made the call just as the state attorney-general disclosed that there were 6,047 pending cases involving the state government across various categories.
Sanwo-Olu spoke at the opening of a two-day strategic management meeting with Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and other stakeholders, in Ikeja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice.
The governor was represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.
He emphasised the need for swift justice so as to strengthen the rule of law.
Sanwo-Olu, citing the case of a 22-year-old fashion designer, Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole, allegedly raped and murdered by Andrew Omininikoron, a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit driver, in March 2022, decried that justice had yet to be served in the case.
He, therefore, appealed for efficiency in judicial processes in order to foster public confidence in the judicial system.
Sanwo-Olu added that the judiciary should ensure fairness, impartiality and accountability.
According to him, there are cases in courts in which urgent decisions are required.
“There is a need for greater transparency, and cooperation among stakeholders in the judicial system.”
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The governor said that the state government was committed to building a more responsive, inclusive and efficient justice system for the overall good of the people, irrespective of race and religion.
Sanwo-Olu also emphasised the crucial role of the rule of law and science/technology in bridging the gap between African countries and developed nations.
He said that technology and science were transforming people’s lives, adding that the rule of law must adapt to changes.
The governor identified ineffective land management and physical planning laws as significant challenges facing the country.
He stressed the need for lawyers and judges to be well-versed in land laws to ensure proper planning for future generations.
Earlier in his opening remarks, Lawal Pedro (SAN), the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, said that the purpose of the meeting was to reduce government litigations in courts.
According to him, it will help to prevent clogging of the justice delivery system.
Pedro emphasised the need for Lagos State MDAs to devise strategies to reduce litigation, minimise inter-ministerial gaps, and limit government exposure to avoidable liabilities.
“As of July 2024, before the courts’ annual vacation, there were over 6,047 pending cases involving the government across various categories, including land disputes (over 2,500 cases), physical planning (310), housing (240), road transportation (150).
“Other pending cases include 75 from the environment, 250 chieftaincy cases, breach of contract (50), employment and pension (50), and constitutional and FMHR cases (150).
“The financial implication for the government in these cases is estimated to be around N114.5 billion,” he said.
The attorney-general stressed the need to redesign the operating systems and processes of MDAs to enhance performance in areas such as cost, quality, service and speed.
Lagos govt incurs ₦114.5b from 6,047 court cases
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Emir Sanusi to turban first son as Ciroma Kano
Emir Sanusi to turban first son as Ciroma Kano
Barring any last-minute changes, the Emir will honour the crown prince and nine others with different traditional titles on Friday, November 25, 2024.
The Ciroman title has a huge cultural and political significance in the Kano Emirates, mainly because it represents the bearer’s direct lineage rights and confers the right to oversee the management of certain districts.
It’d be recalled that Sanusi’s late father, Ambassador Aminu Sanusi, held the title until his death sometime in the 1990s.
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However, the last holder of the title was Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero, a former Emir of Bichi ousted a few months ago after spending four years on the throne.
The emir’s first son, a serving police officer with the rank of DSP, will now inherit the prestigious title.
Other individuals to be honoured include the new Mai Unguwar Mundubawa, Mahmud Aminu Yusufu; Dr. Abubakar Sanusi Usman Shehu II as Dan Galadiman Kano, and Alhaji Abubakar Aminu Sanusi (Wambai) is to serve as Dan Madami.
Arch. Ali Muktar, Sa’in Kano; Sarki Yusuf Bayero ‘Yan Daka; Abdullahi Idris Bayero, Fagacin Kano; Ado Abdullahi Aminu, Kaigaman Kano; Idris Sanusi, Sarkin Sullubawa; Mansur Isa Bayero, Sarkin Kudu; and Abdullahi Sarki Mohammed, Sarkin Yamma complete the line up of honoraries.
Pulse reports that Emir Sanusi was reinstated by Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on May 23, 2024, four years after his ouster by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Emir Sanusi to turban first son as Ciroma Kano
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