FAO
5 May
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Nigerian Government have signed an agreement with the federal government for the implementation of the FAO Country Programming Framework (CPF) to the tune of $99.5 million over five years.
13 Apr
The UN’s Food and Agriculture (FAO), says gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing the world over one trillion dollars, noting that leveling the playing field for women working in the sectors can bring growth and help feed millions.
27 Mar
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of United Nations has renewed its commitment to supporting food security and building of locals resilience in North East region.
26 Mar
The recurrent absence of rainfall for a couple of months has put more than 17 million people to danger of imminent famine, hunger and starvation in the Horn of Africa, the UN food agency warned recently.
26 Mar
As the 2023 planting season commences across the country, farmers have raised the alarm that the current season might turn out to be the worst, due to the lingering challenges of cashless and new naira redesign policy destabilising farming activities.
17 Mar
Inflation, fuel and Naira scarcity might push 24.8 million Nigerians into hunger between June and August, Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has warned.
9 Mar
With Nigeria's population projected to hit 400million people by 2050, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has called for a decisive action by the Nigerian government to ensure sustainable and inclusive food system transformation
2 Mar
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), yesterday, said that in 12 countries - all of them in Africa - more than 90 per cent of the population is unable to afford regular healthy diet.
24 Feb
The Lagos State Government has promised to upgrade the development of the Coconut value chain in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, who disclosed this while receiving report on coconut value chain analysis from the Food and Agriculture Organisation ..
20 Feb
As the country continues to rise from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government and development partners have began to mobilise activities under the eighth funding replenishment of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8) that will enable stakeholders address major drivers of environmental degradations in the country.
17 Jan
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that some 25 million Nigerians risk severe hunger between June and August this year. An October 22 report by the United Nations agency, which confirmed existing 17 million famished Nigerians, cautioned that the figure would hit the 25 million mark in the predicted period if urgent efforts are…
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The Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, berated the statement by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s achievement during his first term in office.
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I have come across a few write-ups presenting arguments on the caliber of person President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should appoint as his National Security Adviser. While some argue in favour of someone with a military background, preferably a retired general, others think otherwise.