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What is the current 50kg bag of rice price in nigeria for local brands like Mama Gold or Big Bull?

The festive season is fast approaching and I want to buy food items in bulk for my extended family before the holiday inflation hits the markets. Since imported foreign rice is now officially banned and extremely scarce, we are fully relying on locally milled Nigerian rice. I have heard great things about the stone-free quality of Mama Gold, Big Bull, and Umza rice. What is the exact 50kg bag of rice price in nigeria today for these premium local brands? I want to ensure the rice I buy does not turn into a soggy paste when cooking Jollof rice and does not require hours of picking stones out. Where are the best major markets to buy in bulk?

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Preparing for the festive season is very smart. The current 50kg bag of rice price in nigeria for premium local brands is fluctuating heavily. As of late 2023 to early 2024, a 50kg bag of top-tier local rice like Mama Gold, Big Bull, or Umza ranges from 75,000 to 95,000 Naira. These specific brands have mastered the destoning and polishing process. They are virtually indistinguishable from the banned imported Thai or Indian parboiled rice. You will not find a single stone in them, and the grains are long and separate beautifully when cooked, making them perfect for Nigerian party Jollof or Fried rice. If you buy cheaper, unbranded local rice for around 60,000 Naira, you will spend hours picking out gravel, and it often becomes a soggy paste if you add slightly too much water.

To get the best 50kg bag of rice price in nigeria, you must bypass the local neighborhood supermarkets where massive markups are added. If you are in Lagos, you must visit the major wholesale food hubs like Mile 12 market, Daleko market in Mushin, or the Trade Fair complex. In these markets, you buy directly from the major distributors who deal in trailer loads. When buying in the open market, you must be extremely vigilant about "re-bagging" scams. Some unscrupulous vendors buy cheap, low-quality, stony rice and pour it into empty, printed "Big Bull" or "Mama Gold" bags, sewing the top closed to sell it at the premium price. Always inspect the stitching at the top of the bag. Factory stitching is perfectly uniform with a specific thread color. If the thread looks messy or hand-sewn, reject the bag immediately.

I only use Big Bull rice for my family now. It is incredibly clean. I bought a 50kg bag at Daleko market last week for 82,000 Naira. It swells very well when cooked, so a little goes a long way.

If 50kg is too much for your budget, most of these premium brands now sell exactly the same quality in 25kg bags (around 42,000 Naira) or even 10kg bags. It is better to buy a 25kg bag of premium stone-free rice than a 50kg bag of cheap, stony rice.

Store your rice properly! Because local rice is highly organic and has fewer chemical preservatives than imported rice, it is very prone to weevils (rice bugs). Keep the bag in a dry, elevated place, and put a few pieces of dried dry pepper or bay leaves inside the bag to repel the insects.