Friday, 3rd January 2025
To guardian.ng
Search

food security

6 hours ago
The Federal Government has rolled out initiatives to enhance and sustain food security in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, in a new year message on his official X handle, @SenatorAKyari,
1 day ago
In the exercise of his prerogative of mercy, Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has granted unconditional pardon to 45 convicts
4 days ago
Edo State government has earmarked the sum of N70b for agriculture in its newly signed 2025 budget, to address food insecurity and sufficiency in food production in the state.
27 Dec
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has flagged off the construction of a 179-kilometre rural and agricultural marketing access (RAMA) road project.                          
21 Dec
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emphasised the importance of creating a supportive environment that fosters research, innovation, and entrepreneurship among students.
20 Dec
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has underscored the importance of creating a supportive environment
In Her Hands artwork
14 Dec
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Ndarani, has urged Nigerians of all classes to return to farming to ensure food security in the country. Ndarani made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. He expressed concern over reports that no fewer than 26.5 million Nigerians…
9 Dec
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing food security in the country with the launch of new initiatives aimed at improving agricultural productivity and mechanisation. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, revealed this during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday. Abdullahi highlighted the government’s ongoing…
9 Dec
Ellah Lakes has set a growth target of becoming one of the top five oil palm producers and processors in Nigeria.
Nigerians are seeking subsidies in the agricultural sector to check the rising inflation in the prices of food items
6 Dec
Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Estate Services Limited, Dr Kolawole Anunlopo, has urged the Federal Government to ensure the security of farmers nationwide to boost food production in the country. He spoke after bagging an honorary doctoral degree in Leadership and Strategic Management, alongside other prominent Nigerians, honoured in various disciplines from the University of Brazil…
5 Dec
  Energy management and industrial automation, Schneider Electric has reaffirmed its dedication to driving impactful change in Nigeria by unveiling sustainable innovative solutions to address food security challenges and promoting climate action. Speaking at the annual conference of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) which brings together engineers, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders, the firm…
29 Nov
Nigeria and France have signed a partnership on the development of critical infrastructure and the long-term sustenance of agriculture and food security, worth €300 million. Presidency spokesman Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement after President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the two agreements on Thursday in Paris, France. Earlier, President Tinubu…

Latest

26 mins ago
World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, mainly due to falls in cereals and sugar, the FAO said on Friday.
33 mins ago
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed disappointment over the failure
39 mins ago
The councillors in Uhumwonde, Orhionmwon and Owan East LGAs have impeached the chairmen and their deputies in their local governments in Edo State. The impeached chairmen and their deputies have been allegedly accused of misappropriation of public funds and dereliction of duties. In Uhunmwonde LGA of the state, violence broke out as the chairman of…
42 mins ago
Arne Slot says crisis-hit Manchester United are "much, much better" than their shocking position in the Premier League suggests as he prepares his Liverpool team for a clash against their fierce rivals on Sunday.
45 mins ago
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State said anyone with useful information on killers of security operatives and unarmed passers-by
54 mins ago
The Commissioner of Police, Abia Command, CP Danladi Isa, has reactivated the Command’s Radio Communications Office for 24-hour operation daily. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abia, ASP Maureen Chinaka, in a statement in Umuahia on Friday, explained that the purpose was to attend to the security needs of Abia residents in 2025. She stated that…
1 hour ago
China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons.
1 hour ago
Lagos? The city never sleeps. Between the endless traffic jams (hello, Third Mainland Bridge), demanding work hours, and the never-ending quest for balance, squeezing in a fitness routine can feel like chasing a danfo on a Monday morning. But don’t worry; even in the chaos of Eko, you can stay fit and fabulous. See how…
1 hour ago
  The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said Eniola Isaac, a 28-year-old Nigerian woman who was trafficked to Iraq is set to return to Nigeria. “Eniola Isaac, a 28-year-old trafficked Nigerian girl in Iraq, is expected to return to Nigeria January 3rd with the intervention of the officials of the Nigerian mission in Jordan, that…
1 hour ago
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Olatunji Disu, has revealed that 140 men of the command were lost to nature and violence in 2024. The former RRS boss made this statement at an end-of-the-year programme organised by the FCT command of the force to mark the achievements recorded in the year.…