April 07
Nigeria: Termination of US-Niger Military Cooperation Agreement - The Challenge of the Franco-Us Vacuum
The military cooperation agreement between the United States and the Republic of Niger was denounced on Saturday, 16th March, 2024 in a televised statement made by Mr. Amadou… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: The Danger of Rising Food Inflation
In what has been adjudged the highest inflation rate in 26 years, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities, increased by… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Hazardous Food Preservation Methods
The food we consume and export should meet the required standards Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Food Security - the Bago Challenge
Against the run of play, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State ruffled feathers with his speech at the 2023 annual Leadership Newspaper Conference and Awards held in Abuja… Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Addressing the Hunger Problem
The authorities must do more to cushion cost of living crisis Read more »
October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Optimising Nigeria's Blue Economy Potentials Through Hydrography
Given that the Blue Economy is centered on trade and actions around large bodies of water ranging from rivers to oceans, Chiemelie Ezeobi writes on the import of hydrography in… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Nigeria: UK Boosts Efficiency Rice Production in Nigeria
The United Kingdom (UK) has assisted in the introduction to Nigeria Systems of Rice Intensification (SRI), a climate smart agricultural practice that would lead to efficiency rice… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Nigeria: Border Closure Aimed At Stimulating Local Consumption - President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday insisted that his 2019 closure of the country's land borders was due to his administration's conscious efforts to encourage Nigerians to eat… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: Over 89,000 Improved Seed Varieties Available for Planting in 2023 Cropping Season - Abubakar
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar has announced that the Revised National Agricultural Seed Policy (RNASP) 2022 has enabled the availability… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Earmarks $28m for Fertilizer Financing to Small Holder Farmers in 2023
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) for its 2023… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Nigeria: FoodCo Ranks 39th Among Financial Times Top 100 Fastest Growing African Companies
Leading consumer goods company and omni channel retailer, FoodCo Nigeria, has been listed among Africa's Fastest Growing Companies for the second year running. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Four Others Represent 40% of Countries Facing Acute Food Insecurity
The Food Security Information Network (FSIN) has stated that 40 per cent of the populations in IPC/CH phase 3 or above reside in Nigeria, Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
May 07, 2023
Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises Concern Over Danger Posed By Imported Pesticides
The Director General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, has expressed worry over the dangers posed by… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Nigeria: Indomie Noodles - Conflicting News, Half-Truths and NAFDAC's Clarification
"Indomie noodles manufactured in Nigeria is different from the one produced in Malaysia and Taiwan and is safe for consumption" NAFDAC Director General. Read more »
May 03, 2023
Nigeria: It's Safe to Consume Locally Produced Indomie Instant Noodles, Says NAFDAC DG
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted reports making the rounds online that it has banned Indomie Instant Noodles. Read more »
May 02, 2023
Nigeria: Cancer Scare - NAFDAC Extends Test to Other Brands of Noodles
The management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it is expanding its test for the presence of the killer seasoning,… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Respite As Govt Moves to Tackle Devastating Tomato Disease, Tuta Absoluta
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) yesterday said it is desperately looking for funding to tackle the current outbreak of the deadly tomato disease,… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Nigeria: How Nigeria Curbed Rice Importation, Funded Smallholder Farmers to Boost Yields - Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, yesterday said the country no longer imports rice, adding that a ban had already been put in place while all… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Earn Over $2.7bn Annually From Cashew Production - Group
The President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Mr. Joseph Ajanaku, has stated that Nigeria could earn over $2.7 billion on annual basis by increasing its production… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Has 4.4m Metric Tons of Millets' Shortfall - Govt
The federal government has lamented the inability of the country to produce enough millets to meet the needs of Nigeria. Read more »
January 29, 2023
Nigeria: Youths Protest Fuel Scarcity, Hike in Price, Demand Suspension of 2023 Polls
Nigerian Youth Congress for Peace and Development (NYCPD) on Sunday protested the persistent fuel scarcity across the country and the unbearable hike in price by the few… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Nigeria: UN Seeks Urgent Action to Save Children From Acute Malnutrition in 15 Countries
*Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia among vulnerable countries Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: World Food Prices Dip By 1.9% in December 2022
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) food price index has revealed that world food prices dipped in December 2022 by 1.9 per cent from the previous month. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Agricultural Sector Surged By 18.33% in Three Quarters of 2022
Despite incidents that shaped the nation's agricultural sector, the food sector witnessed significant growth that ushered fresh hope for farmers in 2023. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Sibanda to Assume Role of CGIAR System Board Chair
The Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research (CGIAR), has announced that its current Board Member, Ms. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, would succeed Mr. Marco Ferroni as… Read more »