Nigeria, Denmark Seal Livestock Safety Pact
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria and Denmark have signed a new livestock safety pact aimed at strengthening food safety, combating animal diseases and boosting livestock…
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food security
Tinubu Flags Off Mechanised Farming Push to Boost Food Security
NIGER, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, launches the 2026 farming season in Niger State, urging a shift from subsistence farming to large-scale…
Flood Threat Looms As 4.2m Hectares of Nigeria Farmland at Risk
LAGOS, Nigeria – A looming flood crisis threatens Nigeria’s food supply as 4.2 million hectares of farmland face submersion, with experts warning of widespread…
Rice Imports Surge Threatens Nigeria’s Farmers, Local Production Faces Collapse
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerian rice farmers warn that rising imports of cheaper foreign rice are crippling local production, threatening years of progress towards food…
Nigeria Targets $500m Savings in Palm Oil Sector Revival Plan
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria partners private investors to revive its palm oil industry, aiming to save up to $500m annually in import costs while…
Harvest of Hunger: Inside Nigeria’s Growing Malnutrition Crisis
In a country endowed with vast arable land and a reputation as one of Africa’s largest food producers, the persistence—and worsening—of child malnutrition presents…
Cross River Warns Farmers as Flood Risks Rise with Heavy Rainfall
CALABAR, Nigeria – The Cross River State Government, Friday unveils new measures to curb flooding and environmental degradation, urging farmers to act swiftly on…
Food Prices Surge in Nigeria as Experts Cite Structural Failures
LAGOS, Nigeria — Persistent fluctuations in Nigeria’s food prices are driven by deep-rooted structural challenges in agriculture, experts say, despite ongoing government interventions. Agricultural…
Nigeria Launches Food Bank to Combat Child Hunger Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian government launches a national food bank programme targeting millions of vulnerable children and households facing worsening hunger, officials say.…
World Bank Approves $500m to Boost Nigeria Agriculture Sector
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Bank approves a $500 million credit facility to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector and support smallholder farmers. The funding backs…