By Moses Adeniyi The ‘Ounje Eko’ food markets, an initiative introduced by the Lagos State Government as part of response mechanisms to cushion recent hardship posed by strains in the economy of the Country, commenced on Sunday across the five…
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, says the Federal Government has put machinery in place to address challenges of food and nutrition insecurity. Fashedemi spoke at the presentation of the March 2024 round of…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said prices of beef, rice, beans, onion, tomato, and other food items increased in December 2023. It said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for December 2023 released in Abuja on Wednesday.…
World Tourism Day, celebrated annually on September 27, serves as a global platform to recognize the vital role of tourism in fostering sustainable economic growth and cross-cultural interaction. Tourism has the power to bridge cultures, connect communities, and impact the…
Olaseinde Gbenga, Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe has called for the strengthening of bilateral relations with the Ireland Government in the area of Agriculture to boost food and Nutrition Security in…
The Federal Government is committed to increasing access to food for its populace through its bio-economy policy, an official said on Tuesday in Asaba. Engr. Nebolisa Anoka, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, disclosed this at…
UNESCO has called on Nigeria to forward a list of its traditional cuisines for consideration for inscription as intangible heritage. Dr Tawfik Jelassi, the Assistant Director-General Communication and Information UNESCO, made the call at a dinner on Monday night in…
…Farmers displacement will spike inflation — AFAN …Bad roads to hike food prices, fuel scarcity — NARTO By Ibiyemi Mathew Amidst rising inflation and insecurity, Nigeria is set to face even more threat to its food security with flood disasters…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has concluded plans to support Nigeria in fuel importation and food sufficiency as there are ongoing discussions to assist the country from the $4 billion Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa (UKAFPA) launched…
Some workers and artisans have urged the Federal Government to priortise citizens’ food, electricity, transportation and security to make things easier for them. In separate interviews on Monday in Abuja, they said prioritising the availability of these basic necessities would…
