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Tomatoes

From Stew to Survival: Inside Nigeria’s Kitchen Crisis as Families Trade Nutrition for Affordability

ABUJA, Nigeria – Before sunrise, the first queues forming in Abuja’s bustling markets are no longer for bargains but for survival. Mothers clutch worn…

Oluwatobi AduJuly 2, 20260

Rot Beneath the Red: Nigeria’s Cheap ‘Ata Esha’ Tomatoes, Hidden Health Crisis

ABUJA, Nigeria – Before dawn breaks at Abuja’s crowded Utako Market, buyers already gather around baskets of soft, bruised tomatoes streaked with white patches…

May 21, 2026