September 19
Nigeria: Nigeria Closer to Having Livestock Ministry As Tinubu Receives Jega's Committee Report
Mr Tinubu, on 9 July, inaugurated the committee to implement his government's livestock policy. Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Save Thousands of Lives By Fortifying Maggi, Other Bullion Cubes - Report
"Additionally, scaling up the use of high-quality prenatal vitamins for pregnant women in low-income countries, including Nigeria, could save nearly half a million lives by 2040." Read more »
September 17
Nigeria: UN Restates $6 Million to Support Borno Flood Victims
The UN's food agency says over the coming six months, it needs 147.9 million dollars to support food-insecure people in Nigeria's northeast. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: National Nutrition Financing Committee Calls for Prioritization of Nutrition in 2025 Budget
By leveraging partnership with the Budget Office of the Federation, the ANRiN Project and its partners hope to build a more sustainable and well-funded nutrition ecosystem,… Read more »
Nigeria: Again Nigeria's Inflation Rate Eases in August
According to the NBS, food inflation was 37.52 per cent in August 2024 as against 39. 53 per cent recorded in July. Read more »
September 15
Nigeria: Over 40 Farmers Die in Zamfara Boat Accident - Presidency
"President Tinubu also directed response agencies to work with the Zamfara State Government to help those affected by the disaster." Read more »
September 12
Nigeria: Borno Flood Raises Concerns Over Food Insecurity - Commission
The commission noted that about 40 per cent of the farmlands in Maiduguri had been submerged, ahead of the harvest season. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Hands Over 12,367 Bags of Rice to Sokoto
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said the gesture to Sokoto State was part of a presidential initiative to support states in cushioning the effects of… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Hands Over 24,180 Bags of Maize, Garri to Akwa Ibom
NEMA advises that the food items should be shared in the communities through properly constituted committees at the local government levels. Read more »
September 10
Nigeria: 27% of Children in Two Zamfara Communities Are Malnourished - MSF
Of the 97,149 children screened in 21 different urban and rural locations, 27 per cent were found to be suffering from acute malnutrition. Read more »
Nigeria: Animals Flooded Out of Zoo As Flood Devastates Maiduguri
The Borno State Government issued a high alert and closed down schools as the flood submerged several homes before the Alau Dam eventually broke down Tuesday morning. Read more »
September 09
Nigeria: Miracle Water, Soap - Nigerian Pastor Reacts to NAFDAC's Allegations
The church noted that its Pastor has never used NAFDAC's name to deceive innocent members of the public. Read more »
September 04
Nigeria: What Nigeria Needs to Do to Achieve Food Security - Bill Gates
"There is the opportunity for Nigeria to more than double its food output, which would be pretty transformative because it would mean that you would be a net food exporter." Read more »
September 02
Nigeria: NAFDAC Advocates Exclusive Breastfeeding for Newborns, Highlights Benefits
NAFDAC enumerates the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding and the challenges discouraging it among nursing mothers. Read more »
August 30
Nigeria: Food or Death? Displaced Nigerian Villagers Face Tragic Choices Amid Humanitarian Crisis
At least 17 of the displaced locals who went to get food for their families were killed by the terrorists. Read more »
August 29
Nigeria: NAFDAC Speaks On Premium Times Investigation On Filled Milk but Sidesteps Key Concern
NAFDAC's statement sidesteps the issue of how FFMP is sold and advertised as milk when it does not contain the original milk fat, an essential ingredient of milk. Read more »
August 27
Nigeria: NAFDAC Denies Warning Against Consumption of Nigerian Breads, Speaks On Saccharine Use
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has denied declaring Nigerian bread unsafe for consumption. Read more »
Nigeria: Investigation - Milk or Mimic: Nigeria's Dairy Market, a Hub for Inferior EU Products
Official data showed that Ireland exported fat-filled milk powder valued at N686 billion to Nigeria between 2020 and 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Irish Products Among Cheap EU Dairy Forcing Some West African Farmers Out of Business
Experts told our investigative team that 'it is cheaper to import milk than it is to buy from local farmers'. Read more »
Nigeria: Milk or Mimic - Nigeria's Diary Market, a Hub for Inferior EU Product
Official data showed that Ireland exported fat-filled milk powder valued at N686 billion to Nigeria between 2020 and 2023. Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Food Crisis Will Last Longer Than Expected - Expert
Nigeria faces significant food security challenges exacerbated by escalating conflicts, economic instability, and a typical staple food price crisis. Read more »
August 21
Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Embrace Technological Innovations in Ensuring Food Security - Expert
Mr Joshua called for increased investment in agricultural research and infrastructure to build a resilient agricultural system capable of withstanding shocks from climate change,… Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: NAFDAC Intercepts Petrol Tankers Carrying Edible Oil in Lagos
NAFDAC said it acted "on a tip-off" regarding the potentially hazardous cargo set to be transported against regulatory standards. Read more »
August 17
Nigeria: Investigation - How Nigeria Can Resolve Its Multi Trillion Naira Post-Harvest Losses (IV)
Despite the numerous challenges in setting up cold chain outlets in the country, private firms are taking the plunge. Read more »
August 12
Nigeria: Gov Sani Distributes Free 15,000 Tonnes of Fertilizer to 120,000 Kaduna Farmers
According to the governor, agriculture contributes 42.81% to the state's gross domestic product and employs 42% of the entire workforce. Read more »