AGS NEWS – Nigeria has called for a stronger partnership with the United Nations to boost sustainable agriculture and food security. The appeal was made on Tuesday in Abuja during a visit by UN Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Amina Mohammed. ALSO … Continue reading Nigeria seeks UN partnership on food security
AGS NEWS – The Kebbi State Government has provided free medication to approximately 27,000 mentally ill patients across its 21 Local Government Areas. This was announced by the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaji Zayyanu Umar-Aliero, during a distribution event … Continue reading Kebbi distributes free drugs, food to 27,000 mentally ill patients
AGS NEWS – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged agro-food companies to collaborate with the government to reduce food costs. This call was made during a visit from Olam Agri Nigeria Ltd.’s senior management team, led by Managing Director … Continue reading Sanwo-Olu urges agro firms to reduce food prices
AGS NEWS – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced plans to assist eight countries in West and Central Africa with crucial food and nutrition support. The initiative, detailed in a statement on the WFP website, targets Nigeria, … Continue reading UN food programme targets Nigeria and seven other African nations for critical aid
AGS NEWS – The Senate has called upon the Federal Government to introduce a food stamps programme as a strategy to mitigate the impact of hunger and food scarcity in the nation. This resolution also includes urging the Federal Ministry … Continue reading Senate urges FG to introduce food stamp to combat hunger
AGS NEWS – Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of Customs, has declared that the distribution of confiscated food items will kick off this Friday. In a briefing with journalists in Lagos on Thursday, Adeniyi cautioned against the resale of the … Continue reading Customs commence distribution of confiscated food items today
AGS NEWS – President Bola Tinubu has announced his stance against food importation and the establishment of a price control board, following a meeting with 36 state governors, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, the National Security Adviser (NSA), … Continue reading I won’t approve food importation – Tinubu
The Northern Consensus Movement of Nigeria has declared its intention to halt the supply of food from the North to the southern region of the country. This threat comes in response to a recent ultimatum by Yoruba nation agitator Sunday … Continue reading Northern group threatens to stop food supply to the south
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reached out to the United States government for support in addressing pressing challenges in the country’s agricultural sector. During a meeting with Cary Fowler, the U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security, Vice President … Continue reading Nigeria seeks partnership with U.S. to enhance food security
In Lagos State, the police have apprehended an individual identified as Akinola Adeleye, accused of fatally stabbing his friend, known simply as John, during an argument regarding the payment for a meal consumed by Akinola on Idiagbon Street in the … Continue reading Man stabs friend to death in Lagos over jollof rice
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, emphasized that no government can feasibly provide food to all its communities. He made this statement during the distribution of food items to 18,000 households in Damboa Local Government Area. Zulum highlighted that his administration … Continue reading Government cannot provide food to every resident – Gov. Zulum
President Bola Tinubu has recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy encompassing short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans to address the prevailing food crisis in the country. This approach was set in motion following the declaration of a state of emergency on food … Continue reading Abubakar Kyari chosen to lead implementation of Tinubu’s food security strategy
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has recruited over 50 youths in Gombe State for the Rural Employment Promotion Department’s Post-Sustainable Agricultural Development Training Scheme. The goal of this initiative is to enhance food security in the region. During a … Continue reading NDE employs 50 Gombe youths to enhance food security
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a warning to Nigeria and other African nations about the potential rise in food prices due to the temporary suspension of Ukraine’s food exports to Africa. Isobel Coleman, USAID’s Deputy … Continue reading USAID warns Nigerians of impending high food prices
Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed in Rome that the administration led by President Bola Tinubu has mobilized over half a billion dollars for Nigeria’s food system transformation. The announcement was made during the UN Food Systems Summit in Italy, with … Continue reading FG set to transform food systems with $500 million – Shettima
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that inflation reached a new record high of 22.41% in May due to the soaring costs of food and non-alcoholic beverages. This figure represents a 0.19% increase from April, when inflation had … Continue reading Soaring food and beverage prices drive May inflation to 22.41% – NBS
During the official commissioning of the new NAFDAC office complex at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed that more than 70 percent … Continue reading NAFDAC highlights high rejection rates of Nigerian food exports, calls for enhanced collaboration
The latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals that Nigeria’s consumer price index (CPI) rose to 22.22% in April 2023, marking the fourth consecutive increase in the country’s inflation rate this year. Compared to the previous month, … Continue reading Nigeria’s inflation rate climbs to 22.22% in April 2023, marking fourth consecutive increase
Agricultural stakeholders have called on the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to adopt policies and invest in mechanisation and inputs to improve the country’s food system. The farmers also recommended involving the heads of various commodity associations in policy and decision-making … Continue reading Farmers urge Tinubu to invest in mechanisation for improving food system
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