food security

Opposition Claims Government Manipulates Food Prices Amid Rising Hardship Nigerian market stall displaying staple food items

Nigerian market stall displaying staple food items

Opposition Claims Government Manipulates Food Prices Amid Rising Hardship

Chukwu Obinna October 28, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of using food pricing...

IITA, UN Strengthen Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Food Security IITA Director-General Simeon Ehui meets UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Fall in Abuja

IITA Director-General Simeon Ehui meets UN Resident Coordinator Mohamed Fall in Abuja

IITA, UN Strengthen Partnership to Boost Nigeria’s Food Security

Otamere Gladness October 27, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has renewed its commitment to advancing agricultural...

₦313m Nutrition Drive: Jigawa Rescues 300,000 Children Governor Umar Namadi launches ₦313m nutrition drive that rescues 300,000 children from malnutrition

Governor Umar Namadi launches ₦313m nutrition drive that rescues 300,000 children from malnutrition

₦313m Nutrition Drive: Jigawa Rescues 300,000 Children

Mirian Gom October 25, 2025

DUTSE, Nigeria – Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has inaugurated the State Nutrition Council to strengthen the...

Zamfara Launches Nutrition Council to Combat Child Malnutrition Crisis Zamfara to spend ₦1.07bn on healthcare for vulnerable”

Zamfara to spend ₦1.07bn on healthcare for vulnerable”

Zamfara Launches Nutrition Council to Combat Child Malnutrition Crisis

Mirian Gom October 22, 2025

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has launched the State Nutrition 774 Initiative and...

Nigeria, FAO Strengthen Partnership to Empower Smallholder Farmers, MSMEs 1000153899

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Nigeria, FAO Strengthen Partnership to Empower Smallholder Farmers, MSMEs

Juliet Jacob October 16, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have renewed their commitment to empowering...

Nigeria Urges Scientists to Build Public Trust in GMOs Nigerian scientists attend biotechnology and biosafety workshop in Abuja

Nigerian scientists attend biotechnology and biosafety workshop in Abuja

Nigeria Urges Scientists to Build Public Trust in GMOs

Chukwu Obinna October 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has urged Nigerian scientists to provide fact-based guidance on genetically modified...

Lagos Boosts Food Security with Farmer-Centred Innovations Lagos farmers receive training on innovative agricultural methods in Ikorodu.

Lagos farmers receive training on innovative agricultural methods in Ikorodu.

Lagos Boosts Food Security with Farmer-Centred Innovations

Korede Abdullah October 7, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State is intensifying its food security agenda through innovation and farmer empowerment, reaffirming...

Nigeria Overhauls Seed Certification to Boost Food Security Drive 1000135604

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Nigeria Overhauls Seed Certification to Boost Food Security Drive

Juliet Jacob September 27, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has unveiled a decentralised seed certification reform aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and...

FG Targets 35m Out of Poverty, 21m Jobs via Farming 1000127923

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FG Targets 35m Out of Poverty, 21m Jobs via Farming

Juliet Jacob September 17, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has rolled out sweeping agricultural reforms designed to lift 35 million...