—Driven by hike in prices of beans, yam flour, others —Kogi, Benue, Anambra record highest headline food inflation rates; Katsina, Imo, Ebonyi lowest By Elizabeth Adegbesan LAGOS — Nigeria’s annual food inflation rate reversed a six-month downward trend, rising to 12.2 per cent in February, from 8.89 per cent in January, driven by prices of beans, […] The post After 6-month break, food inflation resumes upward climb, rises 12.12% ———– 5 Lead Story appeared first on Vanguard News .