food security
Nigeria’s Food Imports Surge 45% Amid Faltering Local Production and Policy Gaps
Nigeria’s food and beverage imports soared by 44.48% to ₦677.3 billion in the first half of 2025, up from ₦468.76 billion in the...
FG Allocates ₦450m Fertiliser To Jigawa Farmers
The Federal Government has allocated fertiliser worth over ₦450 million to Jigawa State for sale to farmers at subsidised rates, as part of...
Sanwo-Olu’s Administration Vows to Complete All Ongoing Projects Before 2027
The Lagos State Government has assured residents that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration will complete all projects initiated under his tenure before the end...
Poultry Industry Accounts for Over 25% of Nigeria’s Agricultural GDP, Says Association
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has disclosed that the poultry industry contributes more than 25 percent to...
Jigawa Govt Approves N396m for Federal Fertiliser Scheme
The Jigawa State Government has approved N396 million to cover fertiliser allocation provided by the Federal Government under its special intervention programme. State...
Federal Government Unveils Major Agricultural Reforms to Boost Food Security and Generate 21 Million Jobs
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday announced an ambitious package of agricultural reforms and incentives designed to transform food production, attract investment,...
Nigeria’s Food Crisis Spurs State of Emergency: Shettima Opens Up at UN Summit
During a high-level session at the United Nations Food Systems Summit in Addis Ababa, Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed the pressing circumstances that...
Government Pushes for Food Self-Sufficiency via Public-Private Partnerships, Says Information Minister
In a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s food security, the federal government is intensifying efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP),...
Nigeria and Brazil Forge Stronger Agricultural Ties to Boost Food Security
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to transforming its agricultural sector by eliminating bureaucratic hurdles that have long impeded growth. Speaking during...