Some families in Nigeria are currently groaning over the prices of foodstuff in the various markets.

A correspondent with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited some of the markets in Enugu state, southeast part of Nigeria, confirms that the prices of tomatoes and onions have significantly increased.

In a market survey she carried out on Thursday, October 5, it was revealed that prices of both commodities have increased when compared with a few weeks ago.

The report says the price of a big basket of tomatoes currently sells for between N15,000 and N17,500 as against N9,000 and N12,000 depending on the species.

Also, the price of a small basket of tomatoes now sells for between N10,000 and N13,500.

The report quoted Ego Madu, a tomato seller at the new Akwata Market, Garki, Enugu, as saying the increase in the price of the commodity is due to insufficient supply from the northern part of the country.

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She further explains that in October 2019, the UTC specie was sold for between N9,000 and N10,500; while the other species from Benue was sold for between N6,500 and N8,000.

Tochi Ezema, another tomato trader at Garki market, explained that the prices of the commodity may not reduce if the insufficiency in supply continues.

Raphael Varane, France’s center-back, was forced off the field in the Nations League final against Spain on Sunday due to injury.

After appearing to injure himself while attempting a clearing, he left in the 43rd minute.

Varane is an important member of Manchester United’s defense at club level, in addition to being a constant in France’s lineup.

Varane was flanked by medical personnel as he went away under his own power after sitting on the field in pain for some time. Varane’s setback comes on the heels of fellow starting defender Harry Maguire’s calf issue.

With Maguire out, Victor Lindelof has seen increased playing time, and Eric Bailly might be pushed into the starting lineup if Varane misses any time.
United face Leicester City on Saturday before a Champions League clash with Atalanta next week.

source : goal