Boma Achenimie
The United Nations (UN) World Food Programme revealed on Friday that over 40 million people across West and Central Africa struggle to feed themselves during the 2024 post-harvest season. The UN in a statement made available…
Boma Achenimie
The 2024 Nigerian Food Security Index (NFSI) report released by The Nigeria Food Security Project (NFSP), has revealed the escalating food security challenges across Nigeria, demanding immediate action from policymakers and stakeholders. Analyzing data and…
Ayobamiji Komolafe
The former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has expressed profound sorrow over the recent stampedes in Ibadan, Abuja, and Okija, Anambra State, which claimed over 60 lives within days. In a statement issued via his…
MIRIAM NNOLI
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Tuesday revealed that food shortages will persist nationwide as a result of the ongoing kidnappings, killings of farmers, and occupying of farmlands across the country. The National…
MIRIAM NNOLI
President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has launched the distribution of free fertilisers to small-scale farmers in the Northeast geo-political zone of the country. The latest distribution is part of President Tinubu’s effort to address hunger, boost…
Miriam Nnoli
Bill Gates, the Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has said that Nigeria has the second-highest rate of food insecurity in the world. Speaking in an interview with Lara Adejoro, Gates said, “Nigeria…
Boma Achenimie
Abubakar Kyari, the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture and Food Security has vowed that the Federal Government would make sure Nigerians are well fed and exports food as a means of foreign exchange for the…
