Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. 4 days ago · Between March and April 2024, the average price for 1kg of tomatoes rose by 17.06%. This increase shows a continuing upward trend in the price of this essential commodity; Similarly, a recent analysis by SBM Intelligence, known as the Jollof Rice Index, has tracked the cost of cooking Jollof rice across major cities in Nigeria.

  2. 3 days ago · A tomato seller at the popular Mile 12 Market in Lagos, told our reporter that a basket of quality fresh tomatoes, which sold between N50,000 and N80,000 in April, now sells for between N140,000 ...

  3. 4 days ago · Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Set aside. Blend the tomatoes and bell pepper into a smooth paste. Heat oil in a pot and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic, thyme, curry powder and salt to the onions and stir well.

  4. 4 days ago · In particular, the price of cooking one regular serving of Jollof rice increased from N13,106 in October 2023 to N17,000 in March 2024. Households throughout the country will be impacted by this increase in the price of components that are crucial to this traditional dish.

  5. 4 days ago · Picture this: A bustling Lagos street corner, where the sun beats down relentlessly. The air is thick with the scent of fried plantains and spicy jollof rice. Yet, for many Lagosians, these tantalizing aromas are bitter-sweet. As food prices soar, the once-affordable street food now feels like a luxury.

  6. 3 days ago · As prices of fresh tomatoes have tripled in less than a month, many Nigerians now look for alternatives to the vegetable which is a major ingredient in the preparation of the country’s legendary jollof rice. Tomato prices in Africa’s most populated nation, have jumped by 350 per cent to N45,000 for a 25kg basket as against N10,000 three ...

  7. People also ask

  8. 3 days ago · This equals 53 percent of the N30,000 minimum wage, meaning that a minimum-wage earner can only cook jollof rice once a month. “The cost of cooking a pot of jollof rice for me and my family would have cost me about N7,000 last year, but now, even N12,000 can’t sufficient­ly cook the same quantity for my family.