hunger
13 Aug
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out an application seeking an interim injunction to bar Nigerians from protesting against hunger and bad governance.
2 Aug
There is currently agitation in the Ojota area of Lagos State as police and thugs ordered protesters to move into the Gani Fawehinmi Park to continue their protest. The protesters said they are concerned that both the thugs and police could ambush them. Earlier, thugs converged at the venue, threatened the protesters, and asked them…
2 Aug
There were burnt tires and woods across major streets in the aftermath of the #EndBadGovernance protest that hit major parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the first day of the protest, Wednesday, in Abuja. The burnt tires were seen on the Kubwa-Zuba Expressway and along Dutse-Bwari Road up to a major junction leading…
12 May
The declining soil quality of farmlands in Africa has become a phenomenon that has continued to negatively impact the agricultural production capacity and food security in the continent.
25 Apr
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.
24 Apr
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.
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