Will Cutting Import Duties Really Reduce Food Prices?

Across markets in Nigeria today, one thing is becoming increasingly clear the cost of feeding a family is rising faster than incomes. From Abuja to Kano… from Lagos to Maiduguri… many households now spend a larger share of their earnings on food than ever before. A basket of groceries that once lasted a week now struggles to last a few days. And for millions of Nigerians, the simple question each morning is no longer what to cook but how to afford it. In response to the growing press...