…As State Govt vows to deal with defaulters, issues N1.5bn interest-free loan to traders By Dennis Udoma, Uyo Investigations by Nigerian NewsDirect has revealed how illegal taxes and forceful membership of associations is fueling an increased hike of food prices…
The United Nations World Food Programme has conceived a food initiative to support Nigeria and seven other West and Central African countries to tackle hunger, shortages of food items, and soaring prices. Other countries to benefit from the initiative are Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali,…
The federal government of Nigerian is requesting a $500 million loan from the World Bank to repair rural roads, enhance agricultural product access, and combat rising food prices. The World Bank stated that this loan will benefit 92 million rural…
The beginning appreciation of the Naira against the dollar as a result of the positive policy formulation from the Monetary Policy Meetings (MPC) is a welcome development by the steering team led by the Governor of the Central Bank of…
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…
