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11 hours ago
Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has revealed that about 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023, showing a worldwide increase of 24 million from the previous year. 
1 day ago
Report released yesterday by an international child rights group, Save the Children, indicated that about 15.6 million children in Nigeria faced hunger as the lean season starts in June.
19 Apr
Ministers of Agriculture across Africa have raised concern over the frightening level of hunger across the continent in the past two years.
5 Mar
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified tackling food insecurity as the "immediate policy priority" for Nigeria, following its recent visit by a mission team.
5 Mar
 Two varied reactions from the Federal Government yesterday trailed Sunday’s looting of a warehouse in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
5 Mar
Bandits have killed a soldier and other residents of Kwande and Apa local councils of Benue State, in separate attacks, over the weekend.
4 Mar
The slogan of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is good but as far as I’m concerned, I see a big disconnect between the renewed hope, and anticipated hope.
24 Feb
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s plea with the 36 states governors to ensure the payment of all salary, gratuities and pension arrears as a way of putting money into the hands of the people, especially now that states get more monthly Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue...
21 Feb
Sir: The private sector screamed when the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) demanded a $300 minimum living wage for Nigerian workers.
20 Feb
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), yesterday, expressed deep concern over the alarming rate of hunger in Nigeria, revealing that a staggering 26.5 million Nigerians are currently struggling with food insecurity.
20 Feb
With incessant killings and abductions of people ravaging all parts of the country, Nigerians are rightly united that if the unprecedented level of insecurity in the country persists,
15 Feb
Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu's administration, accusing its policies of pushing Nigerians deeper into poverty and hardship. In a statement released on Thursday, Shaibu painted a grim picture of the nation's economic situation, highlighting rising food prices, business…

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