🌽 Maize price in Nigeria today

Maize (Masara · Agbado · Oka) prices per 50kg bag in major Nigerian markets, 27 September 2026.

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₦93,169
Average per 50kg bag · 8 markets
₦86,069
Cheapest: Monday Market, Borno
₦100,069
Highest: Mile 12 Market, Lagos
₦1,863
Average per kg

Maize prices by market today

MarketAverageRangeSourceUnit
Monday Market, Borno₦86,069₦73,312 – ₦96,625Estimate50kg bag
Dawanau Market, Kano₦88,021₦76,848 – ₦98,634Estimate50kg bag
Bodija Market, Oyo₦90,570₦80,317 – ₦101,399Estimate50kg bag
Ogbete Main Market, Enugu₦91,768₦79,008 – ₦105,942Estimate50kg bag
Ariaria International, Abia₦94,100₦82,355 – ₦106,929Estimate50kg bag
Oil Mill Market, Rivers₦96,874₦85,836 – ₦111,575Estimate50kg bag
Garki Model Market, FCT₦97,882₦85,660 – ₦108,901Estimate50kg bag
Mile 12 Market, Lagos₦100,069₦87,292 – ₦110,309Estimate50kg bag

Sorted cheapest first. Updated 27 September 2026; the table refreshes with live data when you open this page.

Maize price trend — recent days

28 August 2026 27 September 2026
Estimated trend Includes modeled prices, not only observed ones. 29-day change: -8.1% · high ₦101,337 · low ₦75,996

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a 50kg bag of maize in Nigeria today?

As of 27 September 2026, the average maize price across 8 Nigerian markets tracked by Agrios is ₦93,169 per 50kg bag (about ₦1,863 per kg), from ₦86,069 at Monday Market (Borno) to ₦100,069 at Mile 12 Market (Lagos).

Where is maize cheapest in Nigeria?

Today maize is cheapest at Monday Market, Borno, about 16% below the most expensive market tracked. Use the Agrios heatmap to compare buying and selling markets.

Is the price of maize going up or down?

Across the markets Agrios tracks, the average maize price moved +0.8% over the last 7 days (based on modeled estimates, not observed prices). See the weekly Nigeria food price report for the full picture.

What is maize called in Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo?

Maize is called Masara in Hausa, Agbado in Yoruba and Oka in Igbo.

How accurate are these maize prices?

Every price is labelled by source. No observed price is available today, so these are modeled estimates, labelled "Estimate". Traders can report what they paid on the Report a price page.

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