WFP pleads for $6bn in urgent assistance as 41m worldwide face starvation
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that famine was already present in four countries but with millions more people are at risk, underscoring the […]
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46th Birthday: Stakeholders laud Bello’s giant strides in security, governance
Some stakeholders in Nigeria have commended Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, for his giant strides in security and his approach to good governance as he […]
Diversification: LCCI seeks FG’s intervention on hinderances to agric sector
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has tasked the Federal Government to fashion out measures that would enable Nigeria achieve its diversification agenda […]
NGO offers food, free medical check ups for resident PWDs in FCT
An NGO, Gallant Women Ability Foundation (G-WAF), on Monday, distributed food items and offered free medical check ups for some Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in […]
Kano food poisoning: NAFDAC apprehends merchants of dangerous chemicals
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has apprehended the merchants of dangerous chemicals used in food and drinks supposedly to […]
Nigeria leads West Africa in organic agriculture promotion – ECOWAS official
The Head of Agriculture Division, ECOWAS Commission, Abuja, Mr Ernest Aubee, has said that Nigeria was leading in the promotion of Organic Agriculture in the […]
Imo hosts United Nations Food Systems Exploratory Dialogue for South East Zone
A dialogue designed to galvanise new actions to deliver progress on all 17 SDGs, each of which relies to some degree on healthier, more sustainable, […]
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians as US places sanitisers on watch list
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians that the US has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitisers, manufactured in […]
Easter: MFM donates food, clothing materials to IDPs
The Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry, Region 33, Kubwa Division has donated food items and clothing materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Durumi […]
Easter: Prices of perishables soar in Lagos markets
Two days to the Easter Celebration, prices of perishable food items have soared in major markets in Lagos, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. […]
Kano task force seals warehouse over suspected fake foods –official
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Plateau to kick-start COVID-19 economic stimulus for farmers
Mr Gideon Dandam, Coordinator, Fadama Project in Plateau, says the State Government will kick-start the COVID-19 economic stimulus programme for farmers in April. Dandam said […]
Arahah market scheme guarantees low cost farm produce – ACCI
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says its Arahah Farmers’ Market scheme is initiated to build women’s capacity in trade and guarantee low […]
SOSF supports Rivers State Cassava, Plantain farmers
Skills Outside School Foundation in partnership with and support from ACT Foundation, Access Bank, Bank of Agriculture and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) […]
Shasha market represents unity, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the recent clash among traders in Shasha market, Ibadan, Oyo State, is unfortunate as the market represents unity. Osinbajo […]
UN, FG highlight importance of sustainable food systems
The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Edward Kallon, on Tuesday said that sustainable food systems should be put in place to ensure sufficient food for the […]
In Gwoza, Zulum shares N150m grants to traders, food to 27,000 vulnerable persons
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited Gwoza local government area of southern Borno for humanitarian and developmental activities which began on Friday. After passing the night, […]
Presidency to Nigerians: Comply with mandatory mask wearing to avert lockdowns
By Chimezie Godfrey The Presidency has expressed worry over reports of non-compliance with the just signed Executive Order that makes mask-wearing and observation of social […]
WHO team begins hunt for COVID-19 origins in China after quarantine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) researchers on Thursday, after the end of their quarantine in China, began investigations hoping to learn more about the […]
FG supports 20,000 farmers in Kano
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Mr Nasiru Gawuna, says about 20,000 farmers in the state have benefited from a special Federal Government agriculture enhancement […]
Food security: Farmer urges FG to continue to give priority to agriculture
Mr Edwin Ozioko, an Nsukka-based crop farmer, has urged theFederal Government to continue give priority to agriculture in order to tackle unemployment […]
Abuja to hosts Miss Heritage Global Pageant
Abuja, the Nigerian capital city, has been selected to host this year’s edition of the Miss Heritage Global pageant with beauty queens from 60 countries […]
Organic food consumption boosts immunity, tackles COVID-19 – expert
The Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative in Nigeria says precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19 and other diseases must include eating right. The National […]
Food security: Kaduna govt, stakeholders inspect wheat farms to assess yields
The Kaduna State Government, along with some stakeholders in the agricultural subsector, on Thursday concluded a two-day on-the-spot assessment visits to some wheat farms in […]
Lagos ports servicing 16 ships discharging petrol, food, as 15 others expected –NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Saturday, said that 16 ships had berthed at the Lagos ports and were discharging petroleum products and foodstuff., according […]