Experts, others carpet National Assembly as Buhari plans $4bn, €710m borrowings
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the National Assembly to approve fresh external loans of $4.05bn and €710m for his regime. Experts […]
Food security
Gov Emmanuel tasks CBN on food security
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria to explore non-conventional approaches to agriculture and create policy direction that […]
Food Security: NDE trains 50 unemployed as Agric Extension Officers in Ebonyi
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has engaged 50 unemployed persons in Ebonyi in its Agricultural Extension programme aimed at enhancing food security.Mr Abubakar Fikpo, […]
Buhari considered food security, power problem before relieving ministers –Presidency
The Presidency on Thursday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), essentially considered “food security” and the “power problem” in the country before “relieving” […]
Buhari okays review of grazing reserves in 25 states
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of a committee on the review of 368 grazing sites across 25 states of the federation. He directed […]
Kogi’s war against food insecurity
Last year, the Global Hunger Index (GHI) ranked Nigeria 98th out of 107 countries with acute hunger. Also, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation […]
AFAN urges Buhari to appoint special adviser on food security
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter, has called for the establishment of the Office of the Special Adviser to the President […]
Reduce post harvest losses, attain food sufficiency in Nigeria, says expert
Dr Chijioke Osuji, an Agro industry and food value chain expert, has identified reducing post harvest loses, and not just increasing agricultural production, as the […]
Food security: FG distributes inputs to Oyo State rice farmers
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) Wednesday distributed farm inputs to 150 rice farmers in Oyo State.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Food security: Bauchi farmers decry high cost of inputs
Farmers in Bauchi State have decried hike in the prices of inputs, saying this can affect food security, if not addressed. Some of the farmers, […]
Food: Campaign for Democracy tasks FG on security
The Niger chapter of the Campaign for Democracy (CD) has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts in tackling banditry and kidnapping across the country […]
Herdsmen attacks: 4 million Nigerians at risk of food shortage in August — UN
The United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has said that over 4 million people will face food shortages starting between June and August, 2021 […]
FG inaugurates 15-member taskforce on food security in Edo
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) through the National Programme for Food Security on Friday inaugurated a 15- member Edo State Cadre […]
NGO trains Kebbi food processors on basic nutrition, food safety
Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN), an NGO, has organised a two-day training for food processors in Kebbi State on basic nutrition and food safety. […]
Dangote fertiliser begins production of Urea, hits market
To the admiration of key financial sector operators present, the Dangote Fertilizer Limited announced on Friday, 4 June 2021 the formal commencement of production of […]
Nigerians Are Starving, Dying – PDP Tells APC, Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has been called out by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party on Sunday asked President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) […]