Foods Checklist: Foodstuffs Price in Nigeria

February 23, 2023 Odiraa

Foods Checklist: Foodstuffs Price in Nigeria

Basic Foods Checklist: How to Stock Your Kitchen for Simple Meals
Prices of Foodstuffs in Nigeria (February 2023)
Cost of Foodstuffs in Nigeria
Price List of Food Commodity in Nigeria
Food Checklist for Baby, Canping, and Picky Eaters

Foods Checklist ~ an Overview

A well-stocked kitchen makes meal preparation easier.

This basic foods checklist will assist you in stocking your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer for quick meals.

Make it your own by including foods that you eat frequently for example;

In the Pantry ~ Breakfast & Cereals

Cereal (consider whole-grain varieties)
Oatmeal
Pancake mix

Canned, Jarred, & Pouched Foods

Fruits and vegetables (choose options without added sugar or salt)
Meat, poultry, & seafood (fish, chicken, or other meats)
Beans (pinto, black, garbanzo)
Soups (look for lower sodium varieties)
Nut butter (peanut, almond)
Dried fruit
Sauces (tomato, spaghetti, pizza)
Salsa
Broth or stock (chicken, beef, or vegetable)

Grains, Pasta & Sides

Bread (consider whole-grain varieties)
Tortillas or taco shells
Pasta (consider whole-grain varieties)
Rice (include some whole grain rice, such as brown rice)
Oats (old fashioned or rolled, quick, or steel cut)

Produce

Onions
Potatoes

Snacks

Crackers (consider whole-grain varieties)
Popcorn
Nuts (almonds, walnuts, etc.)

Baking & Cooking Supplies

Instant nonfat dry milk
Flour (consider whole grain)
Sugar (white granulated, brown)
Seasonings & spices (salt, black pepper, garlic, minced onion)
Oil for cooking (such as olive, canola, and vegetable)
Vinegar

Condiments & Salad Dressings

Ketchup
Mustard
Mayonnaise (choose a lower-fat option)
Salad dressing

In the Refrigerator

Milk (fat-free or low-fat)
Cheese (block, shredded, sliced, or string and consider lower fat options)
Yogurt (fat-free or low-fat and choose options with fewer or no added sugars)
Eggs
Fruits
Vegetables
Butter or margarine

In the Freezer

Fruit
Vegetables
Meat & seafood (chicken breast, ground beef/turkey, pork loin chops, salmon, shrimp)
100% fruit juice concentrate
Waffles (consider whole-grain varieties)
Bread (consider whole-grain varieties)

Foodstuff List in Nigeria ~ Popular & Traditional Nigerian Foods

Nigerian food is packed with so many different colors, flavors, and ingredients because it is made up of age-old recipes and techniques from hundreds of different ethnic groups.

Foods Checklist

Nigerian cuisine is a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach, with hearty staples infused with a variety of herbs and spices.

Prepare for lavish décor, vibrant colors, and delectable fusions as a native Nigerian takes us on a culinary journey through West Africa.

Here are 16 traditional Nigerian foods that you must try.

Jollof Rice
Iyan (Pounded Yam)
Àmàlà (Yam Flour/ Cassava Flour/ Plantain Flour)
Ogbono Soup (African Mango Seed Soup)
Puff-Puff (Fried Sweet Dough Ball)
Àkàrà (Fried Bean Cake)
Pepper Soup
Suya (Spicy Grilled Kebab)
Asaro
Egusi (Melon Seed Soup)
Ẹ̀bà (Cassava Meal)
Chin Chin (Fried Snack)
Obe Ila Alasepo (Mixed Okra Soup)
Moin Moin/Okpo Oka (Bean/Corn Pudding)
Boli (Roasted Plantain)
Beans and Dodo (Fried Plantain)

Foods Checklist ~ Foodstuffs Price in Nigeria

Food is an absolute necessity. It is a requirement, not a desire. Humans and animals alike require food to survive.

It is estimated that the average human will die after going without food for 10 days. That’s how critical it is.

While food is a necessity in many parts of the world, it is considered a luxury in Nigeria.

However, what are the actual food prices in Nigeria? This is one of the questions addressed in this post.

Foods vary in type, function, and quality. What some people consider food may not be considered food by others.

We will provide you with a list of essential foods. Why only staple foods?

We can only provide a list of basic foods because there are so many in Nigeria that listing them all would be impossible.

Rice prices in Nigeria

Although there are numerous rice brands on the market, the pricing here will only cover the most popular brands, which include Caprice, Stallion, Mama Gold, and Rice Master.

The price of Rice varies depending on the brand and market.

Rice (50kg bag) – N14,500 – N17,500
Rice (25kg bag) – N7,000 – N9,000
Rice (10kg bag) – N2,500 – N3,000
Rice (5kg bag) – N1,200 – N1,600

Prices of Beans in Nigeria

Beans are a high-protein meal popular among Nigerians. Men adore beans, according to popular belief.

Even though rice is a far more popular commodity, beans are more expensive. They are used in the preparation of boiled or porridge beans, akara, moimoi, and even soup (gbegiri).

There are also various bean species in Nigeria, including Oloyin, Olotun, Butter beans, Ion beans, Zebra beans, and even the white species found in the north.

Let’s look at Bean’s prices.

Oloyin Beans (50kg) – N30,000 – N39,000 (depending on location and market)
Oloyin (25kg) – N15,000 – N19,000
Olotun (50kg) – N29,000 – N36,000
Olotun (25kg) – N14,000 – N17,500
Butter Beans (50kg) – N33,000
Butter Beans (25kg) – N16,500
White Beans (50kg) – N32,000
Brown Beans (50kg) – N32,000

Prices of Yam in Nigeria

Yam is a type of carbohydrate-rich tuber crop. In Nigeria, yams are known by their regional names, such as Bwari Yam, Abuja Yam, Benue Yam, and so on.

Yams are excellent for boiling, porridge, and pounded yam.

Abuja Yam (Large) – N700 – N900
Abuja Yam (Medium) – N500 – N650
Regular Yam (Large) – N500 – N800
Regular Yam (Medium) – N350 – N500

Prices of Noodles in Nigeria

Noodles quickly became a convenient option for people who cannot or do not have the time to cook.

By the early 2000s, this trend had become very mainstream and has remained so to this day.

There are numerous brands available, including Indomie, Chiki, Golden Penny, Uno, and others.

It’s worth noting that brands like Indomie come in a variety of flavors and sizes.

Indomie Chicken (70g x 40ps)- N1,900 – N2,100
Indomie Onion (70g x 40ps) – N2,100 – N2,200
Superpack (120g x 40ps) – N3,300- N3,400
Hungry Man (200g x 24ps)- N4,300- N4,500
Indomie Belleful (305g x 16ps)- N4,300- N4,500
Chiki Noodles (100g x 40) – N3,000- N3,200
Golden Penny Noodles (70g x 40ps) – N2,200

Prices of Other Food Items in Nigeria

Bag of Garri (Ijebu 80kg) – N10,500
Bag of Garri (White 50kg) N6, 500 – N7, 500
Bag of Garri (Yellow 50kg) N6, 500 – N7, 500
Sweet Potato (Big Basket) – N500 – N650
Small Basket N300 – N400
Irish Potato (Big Basket) – N1, 900 – N2, 200
Irish Potato (Medium Basket) – N1, 100 – N1,300
Irish Potato (Small Basket) – N500 – N700
Spaghetti (Golden Penny 500g) – N200-N250
Spaghetti (Dangote 500g) – N200-N250
Spaghetti (Power 500g) – N200-N250
Spaghetti (Bonita 500g) – N250-N300
Gallon of Palm Oil (5 ltrs) – N2,200-N2,500
Gallon of Palm Oil (20 ltrs) – N8,800-N9,000
Gallon of Palm Oil (30 ltrs) – N12,800-N13,000
A gallon of Vegetable Oil Local (5 ltrs) – N2,300-N2,500
A gallon of Vegetable Oil (20 ltrs) – N9,000- N9,500
A gallon of Vegetable Oil (30 ltrs) – N13,500 –N14,000
Kings Vegetable Oil (5 ltrs) – N2,900- N3,000
Wesson Vegetable Oil (5 ltrs) – N4,500 – N4,700
Mamador Vegetable Oil (3.8 ltrs) – N3,000 – N3,200
Power Vegetable Oil (3 ltrs) – N2,400- N2,600
Dangote Sugar (50kg) – N17,000- N17, 300
Sugar St’ Louis Sugar (Cube 500g) – N350- N400
Sugar Golden Penny Sugar (cube) 500g – N300- N400
Bread Val-U (1 loaf) – N300- N400
Bread Butterfield (1 loaf) – N350- N400
Egg N/A Crate – N1100- N1300
Prices of Milk (Powdered) in Nigeria
Peak (Tin 400g) – N1,150- N1,200
Peak (Tin 900g) – N1,900-N2,000
Milk Peak milk (Refill) 500g – N950- N1,100
Milk Three Crowns (Refill) 380g – N800-N900
Milk Loya Powdered (Tin) 400g – N800-N900
Milk Loya (Refill) 400g – N750-N850
Milk Coast (Refill) 500g – N700- N800
Milk Dano Powdered (Tin) 500g – N900- N1,000
Milk Dano Powdered (Tin) 900g – N1,650- N1,700
Milk Dano (Refill) 500g – N800-N1000

Prices of Beverages in Nigeria

Cocoa Beverages Milo (Tin) 500g – N1,000- N1200
Cocoa Beverages Milo (Tin) 900g – N1,900-N2000
Cocoa Beverages Milo Refill 500g – N950- N1000
Cocoa Beverages Bournvita Refill 500g – N850-N950
Cocoa Beverages Bournvita (Plastic) 500g – N950-N1000
Cocoa Beverages Bournvita (Plastic) 900g – N1,600-N1800
Cocoa Beverages Ovaltine (Refill) 500g 850- N950
Cocoa Beverages Ovaltine (Plastic) 500g – N900- N100
Coffee Nescafe Gold Blend – N1,600- N1800
Coffee Nescafe Classic 50g – N550- N600
Tea Lipton Yellow label 52g – N230- N300
Tea Top tea 52g – N200- N300

The Bottom Line about Foods Checklist Prices

No single article can cover all of the foodstuffs known to man.

All of the foods I’ve listed here are among the most common that Nigerians consume daily.

I hope you find this guide to the prices of foodstuffs in Nigeria useful, so that the next time you go shopping, you’ll have a good idea of how much you’ll need.

Also, prices continue to fluctuate as the forces of demand and supply continue to interact. However, I hope this list provides you with a general idea.