📊 Nigerian Price Intelligence

The most current commodity
price dataset in Nigeria

Real-time crowd-sourced prices, cross-validated with media sources, with anomaly detection and state-level granularity. Updated continuously.

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Price data points
35+
Commodities tracked
36+
Nigerian states covered
4
Cross-validation sources
Real-time
Data freshness
What we track

Comprehensive commodity coverage

From food staples to building materials — prices that matter to Nigerian households, businesses, and policymakers.

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Food & Staples
Rice, garri, beans, yam, maize, flour, tomato, pepper, onion, palm oil, groundnut oil, plantain, vegetables
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Protein & Dairy
Beef, chicken, fish (catfish, tilapia, stockfish), eggs, milk, crayfish, egusi
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Fuel & Energy
Petrol (PMS), diesel (AGO), kerosene, cooking gas (LPG) — pump prices and market rates
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Building Materials
Cement, iron rod, sand, blocks, roofing zinc, plank, paint — critical for construction cost tracking
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Geographic Coverage
All 36 states + FCT. Market-level data for Lagos, Kano, Abuja, Kogi, Oyo, Rivers and more
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Dynamic Categories
New commodity classes added continuously based on user submissions — health, fashion, farming, automotive
Methodology

How we ensure data quality

Our data pipeline combines crowd intelligence with automated cross-validation and anomaly detection.

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Crowd-sourced collection
Verified reporters submit prices from physical markets across Nigeria in real time via web and WhatsApp.
2
Media cross-validation
Automated crawlers pull price data from Vanguard, Punch, Daily Trust, and NBS — cross-referencing with user submissions.
3
Anomaly detection
Our intelligence engine flags prices deviating >15% from rolling averages, with plain-English explanations.
4
Human moderation
Every price is reviewed against community voting and trust scoring before being marked verified.
Data sources
Oja Live Community
Crowd-sourced · real-time
Vanguard Nigeria
Media · crawled daily
Punch Nigeria
Media · crawled daily
Daily Trust
Northern Nigeria · crawled daily
NBS Nigeria
Official government data
Who uses this

Built for researchers, analysts, and policymakers

Academic Research
Food security & inflation studies
Time-series price data with state-level granularity for econometric modelling of food security, inflation dynamics, and household welfare.
NGOs & Development
Programme targeting & monitoring
Real-time price data for cash transfer programmes, nutrition monitoring, and market-based interventions (WFP, UNICEF, FAO-compatible format).
Government & Policy
Early warning & price regulation
Anomaly alerts for pre-emptive policy response. Cross-validate NBS data with real-time market observations. Identify regional price disparities.
Agribusiness & Trade
Commodity procurement intelligence
Price trend data for procurement planning, regional sourcing decisions, and supply chain optimisation across Nigerian markets.
Media & Journalism
Data-driven market reporting
Verified price data with trend context for inflation stories, cost-of-living investigations, and commodity market reports.
Fintech & Startups
Price intelligence integration
API access to embed live Nigerian commodity prices in your product — logistics, e-commerce, insurance, or financial planning tools.
Construction & Real Estate
Material cost forecasting
Track cement, iron rod, block and zinc with AI forecasts. Know when prices are expected to rise before buying in bulk. Try the Build Cost Estimator.
Access tiers

Transparent, value-based pricing

All tiers require an approved access request. We review each application to ensure responsible data use.

Explorer
Free
For individuals & students
  • 7-day price snapshots
  • Top 15 commodities
  • State-level aggregates
  • 100 API calls/day
  • CSV export
  • Historical data
  • Anomaly intelligence
  • Priority support
Research
₦25,000/month
For academics, NGOs & local organisations
  • 90-day price history
  • All 35+ commodities
  • Market-level granularity
  • 500 API calls/day
  • CSV + JSON export
  • Anomaly intelligence feed
  • Confidence scores
  • White-label reports
Enterprise
Custom
For international organisations & government
  • Full price history (all time)
  • All commodities + dynamic categories
  • LGA-level data where available
  • Unlimited API calls
  • Daily automated data feeds
  • White-label PDF reports
  • SLA & dedicated support
  • Custom data collection
API Documentation

Simple, well-structured data API

RESTful JSON API. Authentication via API key header. Rate-limited per tier.

GET
/api/research/prices
Latest prices by commodity and state with confidence scores
GET
/api/research/history
Time-series price data — daily aggregates by commodity and state
GET
/api/research/intelligence
Trend analysis, anomaly flags, and market intelligence per commodity
GET
/api/research/export
Download as CSV or JSON — bulk export for offline analysis
// GET /api/research/prices?commodity=rice&state=Lagos&days=7
// Authorization: Bearer oja_res_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

{
  "commodity": "rice",
  "state": "Lagos",
  "period_days": 7,
  "data_points": 23,
  "confidence_score": 0.87,
  "prices": [
    {
      "date": "2026-03-19",
      "median_price": 82000,
      "min_price":    75000,
      "max_price":    95000,
      "unit":         "50kg bag",
      "market":       "Mile 12",
      "sources":      3,
      "verified":     "true"
    }
  ],
  "intelligence": {
    "trend":         "rising",
    "pct_change":    8.3,
    "is_anomaly":   "false",
    "last_updated": "2026-03-19T06:00:00Z"
  }
}
FAQ

Common questions

How quickly is data updated? ▼
User-submitted prices appear in real-time as they are reported. Our automated crawlers pull from media sources every 12 hours. The intelligence engine re-computes trends every 6 hours.
How do you ensure data quality? ▼
Every price goes through three checks: community voting (other users flag suspicious prices), automated anomaly detection (statistical outliers are flagged), and human moderation. Prices confirmed by multiple reporters earn a "Verified" status.
Is the data compatible with WFP/FAO datasets? ▼
Our enterprise export format is designed to be compatible with standard food security monitoring schemas. We can provide custom export formats for specific organisational requirements — mention this in your access request.
Can I use this data for publication? ▼
Yes, with attribution: "Source: Oja Live Market Price Intelligence (ojalive.ng)". Commercial republication requires an enterprise agreement. Contact us to discuss citation requirements for your specific publication.
How long does access approval take? ▼
We review all requests within 2 business days. We'll ask follow-up questions if needed. Once approved, your API key is issued immediately and you can start querying the same day.
Is there a free trial for enterprise tier? ▼
Yes — enterprise applicants receive a 14-day trial with Research tier access while we scope your requirements. This lets you validate the data before committing to a contract.
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