A group known as Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has announced the injection of about $30million into rural economies of six states of Abia, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo, Delta and Ondo in order to boost agricultural productivity and value addition across seven commodities value chains. Engr. Sanni Fatai Abiodun, National Project Coordinator made…
There is good news for some Nigerians who are seriously impacted by the on-going food crisis. It is that help has come from the most unexpected country in the world. Ukraine, a country that is currently at war, which should be receiving support from many nations on the prosecution of the war and the care…
Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, Wife of Ekiti State Governor has disclosed her readiness to commence a market outreach tagged Aya Gomina N Be Oja Wo (Governors Wife Visits Markets) to all parts of the state to patronise local market women and also empower indigent traders. Dr. Oyebanji at a meeting with Iyalojas (market leaders) in all…
Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to introduce food stamps programme as a measure to cushion the effect of hunger and food crisis in the country. The red chamber also urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to liaise with development partners and other relevant stakeholders, especially the Lagos Food Bank…
….AS THE STATE ACQUIRES 120 TRUCKS OF GRAINS TO COMPLEMENT FEDERAL INITIATIVE In efforts to cushion food insecurity across the country, President Bola Tinubu next week will flag off the distribution of the 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains released from the National Strategic Reserves across the country. The president will also commission the…
….. STARTING WITH 100 BENEFICIARIES IN IMO STATE The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and his wife, Chioma, have canvassed for improved national food security through strategic and coordinated empowerment of women who are involved in agribusiness. They did in their different remarks during the maiden…
To cushion the effect of economic hardship for Bariga residents, Hon. Kolade Alabi David, Chairman, Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has constituted a 16-man committee to work on various forms of palliative measures. Alabi inaugurated the committee at the Executive chambers of the Bariga LCDA noting that the committee is to be chaired by…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of sale of the seized food items in Lagos State. The decision followed the stampede that claimed seven Nigerian lives at NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the Yaba area of Lagos State, where a 25kg bag of rice sold for N10, 000. A statement released by…
Arc Ibrahim Kabir, The National President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, has said that to combat high food prices and hunger in the land, the Federal Government need to establish veritable food banks across the geopolitical zones in the country. In a statement personally signed by the President, he said, Beyond one-off releases from…
The popular Yankalli Market, a major commodity markets in Jos, Plateau State, has been taken over by Security operatives including soldiers, police, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). They took positions there to foil the threat by hoodlums to break into the market to cart away food and other items. The joint security…
