October 16
Nigeria: After Momentary Relief, Inflation Hits 32.70% Amid Higher Food, Energy Prices
Following two consecutive months of marginal decline, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities shot up to 32.70 per cent… Read more »
October 13
Nigeria: NPFL - Sunshine Stars Dent Enugurangers' Smooth Sail
The defending champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League, (NPFL), Enugu Rangers got their first defeat of the ongoing 2024/2025 season after a lone goal loss to home side,… Read more »
October 10
Nigeria: Global Affairs Canada, AECF Empower Kano Female Farmers With N1.3bn Grants
As part of the move to complement the efforts of the Federal Government to ensure food security, the Canadian Government under Global Affairs in partnership with AECF has launched… Read more »
October 07
Nigeria: To Boost Food Security, Govt Partners Consortium On Soybean, Sugarcane Processing Plants
The Federal Government has expressed its desire to partner Trans Sahara Consortium's soybean and sugar projects' initiative, saying it is a game-changer for Nigeria's agricultural… Read more »
Nigeria: How States Are Managing the Devastating Effects of Flooding in Nigeria
Chuks Okocha explores how various Nigerian states are managing the devastating effects of flooding Read more »
Nigeria: Balanced Diet Out of Reach for Average Nigerians As Food Inflation Bites
It has emerged that more average Nigerians are finding it difficult to have balanced diet as the cost of a healthy meal has increased to N1,255. Read more »
October 04
Nigeria: AfDB Targets Additional 120mt of Grains By 2025 to Douse Food Crisis
The Director General for Nigeria, African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr. Abdul Kamara, yesterday said it is working to facilitate the production of an additional 120 million tons of… Read more »
October 01
Nigeria: Gombe Urged to Boost Health, Education, Agriculture Budgets in 2025
As the 2024 is coming to an end, the government of Gombe State has been called upon to increase its budget allocations to the health, education, and agriculture sectors in the 2025… Read more »
September 30
West Africa: Nigerians Struggles to Feed As Prices of Bread, Beans, Yam Reach All-Time High
The harsh economic situation in the country has assumed a new dimension as Nigerians now struggle to afford basic food items. Read more »
September 24
Nigeria: 'Japan Tobacco Nigeria Remains Committed to Environmental Conservation'
As part of its unwavering commitment to environmental preservation, Japan Tobacco International Nigeria, a member of Japan Tobacco International, celebrates this year's World… Read more »
September 23
Nigeria: Federal University of Agriculture Set to Take Off in Bayelsa
The new Federal University of Agriculture, in Basambiri, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State is set to take off soon with renovation work almost completed at the first… Read more »
Nigeria: WFP - 3.1m Acutely Food Insecure People in Nigeria, Highest Number Globally
No fewer than 31. 8 million people in Nigeria are acutely food insecure, the highest number globally, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has said. Read more »
September 19
Nigeria: Nigeria, AfDB to Collaborate in Food Security, Sustainable Economic Growth
The federal government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have commenced discussions on areas of collaboration, including initiatives to strengthen food security, the Special… Read more »
Nigeria: Nsdc Partners Acci to Mobilise $5bn Investments Into Sugar Production
·Niger Food, Turkish firm seal $2 billion soya beans deal Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: Food Security - First Lady Launches Young Farmers Club
.Says agriculture remains backbone of the nation Read more »
Nigeria: Moderation in Food Prices Eases Inflation to 32.15%
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities declined to 32.15 percent in August compared to 33.40 percent in the preceding… Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: How Benue Farmers Are Reaping From Acresal Agricultural Support
That Farmers in Benue State Are Thriving Through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes, a World Bank Initiative Aimed At Reducing Poverty and Improving Livelihoods… Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: Govt Says Brass Fertiliser Project Has Reached Final Stage With Signing of $3.3bn Industrial Park Deal
The federal government yesterday announced that the take-off of the Brass Fertiliser Petrochemical Company Limited (BFPCL) was at its final stages, stressing that a $3.3 billion… Read more »
September 05
Nigeria: Bread Makers Reaffirm Commitment to Wholesome Products
Following the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) disassociation of itself from the rumour that bread makers are using unwholesome additives, the… Read more »
September 03
Nigeria: Neca Advocates Agriculture, Industrial, Human Devt Reforms for Nigeria's Strategic Path Forward
The Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) has stated that Nigeria must focus on comprehensive sectorial reforms to enhance the country's business environment and… Read more »
Nigeria: SON, NAFDAC Urge Investors to Transact On Standard Products
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigeria Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have advised manufacturers and those importing goods into the… Read more »
August 27
Nigeria: Presidential Fertiliser Initiative Saves $200m, Resuscitates 84 Blending Plants
The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI), a cardinal pillar of the country's agricultural transformation drive, has helped to conserve Foreign Exchange (FX) valued at about… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Partners WFP to Strengthen Food Security, Boost Agric Productivity
In a bid to strengthen food security and boost agricultural productivity in the country, the Federal Government has stepped up moves to foster a global partnership with the United… Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Food Crisis in Nigeria May Last Longer Than Anticipated - Expert
An agriculture expert and former Senior Special Assistant on Agric and Agribusiness to late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Mr . Akin Olotu, has warned that the food crisis in… Read more »
August 20
Nigeria: Sundry Foods Limited Celebrates 20 Years of Culinary Excellence in Nigeria
Sundry Foods Limited, a prominent player in Nigeria's restaurant and bakery industry, recently marked its 20th anniversary with a grand celebration. The event brought together… Read more »