As the World celebrates World Food Day, a very significant global event, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has lamented the problems of hunger and food insecurity in Nigeria which serves as a reminder of the need to commit to food security and fight hunger to a standstill….
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Nigeria, Ethiopia, Cameroon, South Africa, and Somalia are seeking $600bn in climate financing support from financial institutions. The Washington-based lender also said that Nigeria is struggling to attract climate-related Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) due to its inability to end parallel foreign exchange rates and other policy uncertainties….
If the report of the All Farmer Association of Nigeria (AFAN) is anything to go by, Nigerians should brace up for a food crisis in 2025. The President of AFAN, Kabir Ibrahim urged citizens to prepare for tough times ahead, unless something is done urgently to curb currency volatility, insecurity and climate change. “Nigeria is…
Beginning from Tuesday July 16 to Thursday July 18, Nigeria will play host to government officials and private sector operators in Africa for the third summit on Africa’s natural resources and energy. The summit scheduled to hold at the Banquet Hall in the State House, Abuja, is partly a celebration of the stride that the…
Temitope Amujo, Chairman of AMU-Gold Global Network, a cosmetic manufacturing company has pledged to plant a minimum of one million Shea butter trees to restore the vital trees destroyed by Charcoal dealers in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Amujo said his company will partner the Elumelu Foundation to achieve this target, the…
The National Bureau Of Statistics (NBS) has reported a negative revenue period for the agricultural sector of the economy as the revenue generated dropped by 5.93 per cent to N973.69bn in the second quarter of 2024. The NBS ‘Foreign Trade in goods statistics’ report said the total value of trade in agricultural goods in Q2,…
At the grand finale of Chef Tope’s Cook-a-thon exercise, the euphoria and aroma welcoming people to Ogbomoso Recreation Club is second to none. It is not just like a party. For one week, it was a non-stop carnival. Students, old and young people flooded the venue of the exercise, not just to see the cooking…
In a bid to boost agricultural productivity and resilience, the Ekiti State Government has adopted digital extension approaches and climate advisory services. This strategic move aims to bridge the gap between research and farmers, providing them with timely, accurate, and actionable information. Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, disclosed this during a training…
The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, has revealed that untapped agricultural potentials have deprived the country of an annual revenue of $100bn. Osifo highlighted the country’s reliance on agricultural food imports as a factor driving underdevelopment in the sector. According to him, channeling loans toward agricultural development and reducing taxation…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sealed a new partnership with the Italian government to strengthen sociocultural and economic relationships between both countries. The development is also expected to advance opportunities in agriculture, technology, tourism, and culture while facilitating cooperation in technical and vocational training, among others. The deal between Edo State and…
