World Bank Warns Global Commodity Prices to Jump 23% in 2026
ABUJA, Nigeria – Global commodity prices are projected to rise by 23 per cent in 2026 as conflict in the Middle East, disrupted grain…
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food security
Anambra Gives Farmers Tricycles, Equipment to Cut Post-Harvest Losses
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – More than 500 farmers in Anambra State are set to benefit from new agricultural equipment, including 49 tricycles, as the government…
Alausa Unveils 39 Agricultural Curricula to Boost Food Security
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has introduced 39 revised and new agricultural curricula and 31 National Occupational Standards, with a proposed training model…
Reps Seek Tougher Food Safety Laws in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called for stronger food safety laws and stricter enforcement to protect Nigerians from toxic chemicals and…
World Food Day: Ogun to Distribute Farm Equipment for World Food Day
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government says it will distribute agricultural inputs and machinery to farmers as part of its 2026 World Food…
Nigeria Opens 40m-Dose Veterinary Vaccine Hub in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has opened a solar-powered veterinary vaccine cold storage facility in Lagos with capacity for about 40 million doses, in a…
Ojo Farmers See Three-Week Vegetable Cycle as Food Supply Opportunity
LAGOS, Nigeria – Vegetable farmers in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State say their three-week harvest cycle could help the state increase local…
NADF Moves to Expand Non-Interest Finance for Farmers
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun validating a proposed Non-Interest Finance Framework aimed at widening access to agricultural financing…
GIZ: ₦61bn Agricultural Finance Reaches 100,000 Farmers
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 100,000 farmers across 10 Nigerian states have accessed ₦61 billion in agricultural finance over eight years through the Global…
Jonathan Urges Greater Investment in Agriculture to Tackle Africa’s Food Security Challenges
KIGALI, Rwanda – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on African governments, development partners and private investors to channel more resources into agriculture, describing…