<< Back             Poser >> Price of 50kg local rice rises 20.5% to N112,000 —NBS By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the average price of 50kg local rice (short grains) rose by 20.5 percent in March 2026 to N112,000 from N92,946 in February 2026. NBS disclosed this yesterday in its Selected Food Price watch report for March 2026. However, recent findings by Vanguard showed that the price of 50kg local rice short grain averages N60,000, at the backdrop of recent price increases. The NBS report also showed that the price of 50kg foreign rice grew by 3.06 percent to N133,975 in March from N110,589 in February. NBS noted that some selected food items also recorded an increase in price during the review period. “The Selected Food Price Watch report for March 2026 shows that the average price of Eggs (a crate of 30 pieces) on a month-on-month basis, increased by 2.0 percent compared to February 2026. Similarly, the average price of Beans brown (1kg) was N1,325.85 in March 2026. This item increased by 1.41 percent from N1,307.44 in February 2026. “In the same period, the average price of Garri white sold loose (1kg) grew by 1.38 percent to N801.54 in March 2026 compared with February 2026. Likewise, the average price of onion bulb (1kg) on a month-on-month increase 1.59 percent to N1,153.14 in March 2026 from the price in February 2026. “The average price of ginger fresh (1kg) stood at N5,541.25, which represents an increase of 0.61 percent month-on-month.” The Bureau said that in March 2026 Taraba State recorded the highest average price for eggs (a crate of 30 pieces) at N6,999, while Niger State reported the lowest average price at N5,610.04. “For Beans brown (1kg), Oyo State recorded the highest average price at N1,937.20, whereas Taraba State had the lowest at N745. In the case of Garri white (1kg), Abia State recorded the highest average price at N1,075.45, while Plateau State recorded the lowest at N513.78. “Similarly, the average price of onion bulb (1kg) was highest in Abia State at N2,115.67, while Kwara State recorded the lowest average price at N829.9”, NBS added. Vanguard Business News	BoG to launch continental fintech sandbox, innovation hub …Plans separate fintech law as Africa digital finance drive gains momentum By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The Bank of Ghana plans to establish a continental fintech sandbox, launch a national innovation hub and introduce a separate legal framework for fintech regulation, as the central bank steps up efforts to position Ghana as a regional digital finance […] Price of 50kg local rice rises 20.5% to N112,000 —NBS By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said the average price of 50kg local rice (short grains) rose by 20.5 percent in March 2026 to N112,000 from N92,946 in February 2026. NBS disclosed this yesterday in its Selected Food Price watch report for March 2026. However, recent findings by Vanguard showed that the price […] FG moves to clear Apapa, Tin Can Port corridors The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, has announced plans to commence a two-day clean-up and enforcement exercise along the Lagos port corridors as part of efforts to improve trade facilitation and enhance efficiency at the nation’s seaports. The operation, scheduled for May 14 and 15, 2026, will be carried out through PEBEC’s Ports and Customs […] 3 IPOs in 6 months add GH¢11bn to GSE market cap … as listing revival gathers pace By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is on course to record its most active period of primary equity issuance in nearly a decade, with three initial public offerings in the space of six months set to add around GH¢10.88 billion to the exchange’s total market […] NPA cargo throughput hits 32.38m tons, vessel tonnage up 19.5% Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, as the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, posted a 19.5 per cent increase in vessel tonnage to 46.75 million Gross Registered Tonnage, GRT, while cargo throughput rose to 32.38 million metric tons. ECG commissions 37 new transformers in Ashanti Region The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has commissioned 37 new transformers in parts of the Ashanti Region to enhance electricity supply and tackle persistent low-voltage challenges.