Food Insecurity
16 Dec
Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) in Federal Capital Territory has attributed food insecurity in the country to the rising spate of Gender Based Violence (GBV).
14 Dec
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26 Nov
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Bauchi Field Office has expressed concern over the rate of food insecurity at a time when
20 Nov
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has said the implication of food insecurity extends beyond hunger, as it affects health outcomes, diminishes productivity and contributes to social and economic instability.
18 Nov
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakari Kyari, has stressed the need for collaborative efforts with private sector and increased investment in agriculture sector to address the lingering challenges of climate change, food insecurity, soil degradation and other obstacles threatening food supply chains in the country.
12 Nov
A non-governmental organisation, Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Ltd, has raised concerns over the yearly loss of 40 per cent agricultural produce amid food scarcity in the country.
8 Nov
A new report has stated that 33.1 million people in Nigeria will face acute food insecurity in 2025 during the coming lean season (June-Aug)
15 Oct
Amid rising food insecurity and malnutrition in Nigeria, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director, Cindy McCain, has urged public and private sector leaders to collaboratively tackle the root causes of hunger, and build peace in the country.
14 Oct
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has stressed the urgent need for collective effort among government, stakeholders, and law enforcement agencies to combat food insecurity in Nigeria.
11 Oct
Low household income, poor social capital, low literacy level and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) have been identified as factors responsible for rising food insecurity facing the country.
6 Sep
Michael Abimboye, a Nigerian political communication consultant and journalist, has supported Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke's palliative measures through the distribution of food items to residents of Ode-Omu communities in Ayedaade Local Government Area of the State. Abimboye, who distributed the food items on Friday, September 6, said the Osun government has in the last few…
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The Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha, at the weekend, hosted 200 beneficiaries of his university scholarship programme at a dinner in Ilorin. The 200 students are spread across the University of Ilorin, Kwara State varsity, and Ahman Pategi University. The event, themed: "Securing the Future Today," featured prominent personalities and community leaders from the…
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The former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, has lauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara's courage in preventing the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from making Rivers State, his private estate. According to Odili, Fubara summoned an unusual fortitude to confront the craving by Wike to capture Rivers state through ferocious, but unnecessary political…
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has urged passengers to exercise caution when boarding vehicles, especially during the festive season, to minimise the risk of road crashes. Mohammed gave the warning in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Saturday in…
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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed delight over the peaceful resolution of the Soku oil well dispute between Rivers and Bayelsa states. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Saturday during a Yuletide visit to his Rivers counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, Diri said he was delighted that under Fubara, both states have agreed to return…
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The Bauchi State Government has commenced the distribution of teaching and learning materials, plus science and laboratory equipment, to 223 Senior Secondary Schools in the state. Speaking during the symbolic handover of the items in Bauchi on Saturday, the Commissioner for Education, Dr Jemila Dahiru, said that the items were procured by the ministry, with…
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops on internal security operations have apprehended two terrorist ammunition couriers, 256 other suspects, and neutralised 148 terrorists within one week. The DHQ’s Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Buba said the troops also rescued 291 hostages,…
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The Cross River State governor Senator Bassey Otu says everyone has to be carried along in the economic, social, and cultural prosperity in the world. Otu made the call during the flagged off of the 2024 Carnival Calabar which has the theme "Our Shared Prosperity". According to the governor, "This year's theme is Our Shared…
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The Plateau governor’s wife, Mrs. Helen Mutfwang, hosted 1500 children at Government House Jos on Saturday to celebrate Christmas. Mrs Mutfwang said that the gesture was to show love to the children and help them understand the very essence of the special season. The governor’s wife urged the people not to forget the true meaning…
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A former Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has applauded the emerging global status of the yearly Okpoama International Beach Carnival at the Brass Island saying it has added to the steady growth of the country's entertainment industry. Sylva particularly applauded the performances of Patoranking, Nyanya, Spiro, and other emerging musical and comic artists that…
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Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received an additional 150 state-sponsored foreign students after completing their second degrees in India. The students were part of 420 who secured the state scholarship on merit last year and subsequently earned their master's degrees in six Indian Universities. Hosting the beneficiaries to a warm reception at the Government…