May 05
Nigeria: Kano, Jigawa Farmers, Motorists Count Losses Amidst Fuel Scarcity
Black marketers sell a four-litre gallon of fuel at N6,000 or higher, depending on demand and location. Read more »
May 03
Nigeria: Cost of Healthy Diet in Nigeria UP N982 in March - NBS
The NBS said this is 4.7 per cent higher than the amount recorded in the previous month Read more »
May 01
Nigeria: Peasant Farmers' Dreams Turn to Nightmares As Ondo Govt Gives Land to Corporate Investors
A project of the Ondo State Government for massive production of oil palm through agro-allied companies has led to thousands of peasant farmers being thrown off their farmlands. Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: 10 Stand-Out Street Foods At 2024 Gtco Food & Drink Festival (Photos)
One of the festival's biggest hits is street food! Imagine walking through the festival grounds, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of vendors grilling delicious treats. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: Criticisms Trail Nigeria's Approval of GMO Corn for Planting
Tela maize is a maize variety that has been genetically engineered for improved insect resistance and drought tolerance, to boost farmers' yield per hectare and also complement… Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Gov Namadi Leads Jigawa Delegation to Ethiopia On Wheat Farming Study Tour
Jigawa is currently the foremost wheat producing state in Nigeria, significantly contributing to the nation's agricultural sector and food security, and the study tour is expected… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians to Banned Soap
NAFDAC says the soap asked members of the public in possession of the soap to discontinue sale or use, and submit stock to its nearest office. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Fake Anti-Bacteria Injection, Deadly Cough Syrup
Just as it warns against counterfeit Tandak injection, NAFDAC has also recalled a children's cough syrup after its laboratory analysis showed it contains toxic components. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Excessive Rainfall Washing Popular Nigerian Rice Variety Off Local Menu
A significant surge in rainfall in some parts of Nigeria over the decade has affected the country's largely rain-fed farming activities Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Dangote Donates 80,000 Bags of Rice to Vulnerable Lagosians
The rice distribution flag off took place at the Lagos House in Ikeja on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Kalu Meets Okonjo-Iweala, Seeks WTO's Help in Contamination of Agricultural Products During Export
Mr Kalu said African businessmen face hurdles in marketing their products, primarily due to aflatoxins contaminating them en route to their destinations. Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: Nearly $200 Million Invested in Food Security in Nigeria - U.S. Embassy
The official noted that they have also provided modest grants to 33 private-sector companies to leverage over $150 million in private-sector development, generate $306 million in… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: 'Poor People Don't Eat Eggs,' Nigerian Governor Rejects Inclusion of Eggs in Subsidised Food Items
Subsidised food items will be sold to vulnerable persons already enlisted in the state's social register. Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: CBN Speaks On Fertiliser Donated to Boost Food Production
This reinforces the critical need to address food inflation as a pivotal aspect of managing overall headline inflation rates Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Nigerian Customs to Return Seized Food Items to Owners
Mr Adeniyi explained that the president has decided to exercise his power according to the feelings of magnanimity that he has for Nigeria contrary to what the law stipulates. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Food Crisis - 'Nigeria Needs 72,000 Tractors but Only Has 5,000' - Minister
The minister said the ministry has signed an MoU with John Deere, a prominent American agricultural equipment company, to supply 2,000 tractors a year for the next five years,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Speaks On Acceptance of Grains From War-Ravaged Ukraine
The Nigerian government was reacting to criticism that followed Nigeria's acceptance of 25,000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine. Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: Fatal Stampede - Nigeria Customs Service Suspends Distribution of Rice
The fatal stampede occurred during the distribution of 25kg bags of rice at its Zonal Headquarters, Yaba, Lagos State Read more »
February 23
Nigeria: Tinubu Administration to Release 42,000 Metric Tonnes of 'Assorted Food Commodities' - Aide
.The Tinubu administration through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is in the final stages of releasing 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities to… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: What I Discussed With Governors About Insecurity, Food Prices - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu in a statement on his official X handle said he discussed three key issues with the state governors. Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis: Tinubu Meets Governors, Rules Out Food Importation, Outlines 'Solutions'
While the cost of living crisis persists, Nigerians also grapple with the worsening security situation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria to Remove 'Political Farmers' From Database
According to him, only genuine farmers will benefit from government-subsidised interventions. Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: Data Story - What Figures Tell Us About Life Expectancy Across Nigeria
While the life expectancy for a man is estimated at 58.2 years in the South-west, it is 50.8 years in the North-east. Read more »
January 26
Nigeria: NAFDAC Speaks On Report of Alleged Under-Dosed Paracetamol
"The publication is fake and I'm speaking from the perspective of a professor," the NAFFAC boss said. Read more »
January 12
Nigeria: Red Gold Project - Battle for Soul of Depleting Nigerian Forest Reserve (I)
"I have lost a lot on that farm. Feeding my two wives and seven children has become difficult. ... Now I'm a labourer working for my colleagues." Read more »