A group, the Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF), has raised the alarm over worsening food insecurity in the country. The group attributed the crisis to systemic corruption, diversion of agricultural machinery, weak budgetary commitment, and poor oversight of key interventions. The National President of the group, Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday,…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has onboarded host communities in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Rivers State for the agricultural specimen program, under the Holistic Opportunities and Programs for Empowerment (HOPE). The exercise was carried out at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDDC, Chief Samuel…
The newly created Ministry of Livestock Development is still in the news. This time, the news is not about it swelling up the cabinet and therefore increasing the cost of governance nor is it condemnation or commendation. It is that a body of trade and commerce believe that the government had left an aspect that…
It is now mandatory for all manufacturers in the country to register and get certification for their products before distributing them to the public. This order was given by the Standard Organisation of Nigeria, (SON),the agency responsible for the quality control of the goods produced or circulated in the country. According to SON, this measure…
The Enugu State Government said it has taken proactive and tested measures to ensure the security and safety of farmers to boost food sufficiency in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro Industrialization, Patrick Ubru, made this known in an interview in Enugu, the state capital. According to the Commissioner, the government partnered with…
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…
Barely two weeks after it cautioned residents of Lagos State against the consumption of plantain chips not produced under hygienic condition, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA has issued another warning. This time the agency has warned producers, entrepreneurs as well as other stakeholders in the food supply chain against peddling unregistered food products….
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, is promoting the culture of gardening, particularly among women in the country. In a post on her X.com handle, she called on all Nigerian women to participate in #EveryHomeAGarden competition, embracing farming and food production as a vital aspect of their daily lives. Tinubu said #EveryHomeAGarden competition…
Abia State joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Food Day, as it urged leaders to take decisive action to combat hunger and food insecurity. The event, was which was held at the International Conference Center (ICC) in Umuahia, capital of Abia State, brought together stakeholders from across the agricultural sector. It also…
It seems to be a financially unfavourable year for Inland Container Nigeria Limited as the Nigerian Shippers’ Council has directed the firm to cover 70 percent of liabilities amounting to $72,777 following a dispute arising from a damaged bean export. This shows that the firm is in debt of over N116m using the Central Bank…
