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NCP proposes BOA-NIRSAL merger to boost Nigeria’s food security

Business Day Online 25 Apr 2024
The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has called for a merger between the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) with the Central. read more NCP proposes BOA-NIRSAL merger to boost Nigeria’s food security ... .
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New US report slams Nigeria for inhumane conditions, diseases in prisons

Business Day Online 25 Apr 2024
Nigeria’s prisons and detention centres conditions are harsh and life threatening due to gross overcrowding, inadequate medical care, and food. read more New US report slams Nigeria for inhumane conditions, diseases in prisons ... .
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Around 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023: UN report

Hindustan Times 25 Apr 2024
Protracted major food crises are ongoing in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Syria and Yemen ... "Decreasing global food prices did not transmit to low-income, import-dependent countries," said the report.
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BAGUDU AND TINUBU’S PROMISE OF ECONOMIC TURNAROUND

This Day 24 Apr 2024
We can harness opportunities and overcome challenges by integrating Nigeria’s food system with other West African, Central African, and North African countries.
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About 282 million people faced acute hunger last year: UN-led report

Al Jazeera 24 Apr 2024
Volunteers deliver food to families in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip [File ... Protracted major food crises are ongoing in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Syria and Yemen.
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The Maze of Insecurity in the North

This Day 24 Apr 2024
Nigeria . ... Nigeria faces insecurity challenges across all six geopolitical zones ... Often referred to as Nigeria’s “food basket,” Benue has been at the epicentre of herder-farmer clashes ... In 2022 alone Nigeria witnessed four major terrorism attacks.
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Nigeria: One in six children set to go hungry as kidnappings, conflict and rising prices ...

Capital Ethiopia 23 Apr 2024
Save the Children is calling upon governments in Nigeria at local, state and national levels to focus on transforming food production and distribution and to incentivise farmers to grow crops that are resistant to climate change.
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Shettima: Nutrition, Top Priority of Govt’s Food Security Agenda 

This Day 23 Apr 2024
... not just on food abundance but on the nourishing quality of its food supply ... He reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment to prioritizing nutrition as part of Nigeria’s food security drive.
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Increasing attacks are choking Nigeria's food basket

Fresh Plaza 23 Apr 2024
In Benue, Nigeria, a significant escalation in assaults on ...
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RMB Leads in Financing $1.25bn Indorama Expansion Project

This Day 23 Apr 2024
... Anumudu explained that the expansion was  intended to strengthen food production and security across regional and international markets, as well as support Nigeria’s heavy industry sector.
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Food Security: Federal Government Pledges Commitment to FAO

This Day 23 Apr 2024
“Resilient Agrifood Systems and Inclusive Rural Transformation,” resonated deeply with the challenges Nigeria faces regarding food security, explaining that the conference provides a vital platform ...
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Increasing attacks choke Nigeria’s food basket as death toll hits 690

Business Day Online 22 Apr 2024
Increasing attacks in the country’s food basket – Benue—are worsening the plight of farmers, who are already faced with a. read more Increasing attacks choke Nigeria’s food basket as death toll hits 690 ... .
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Olam Agri Reaffirms Commitment to Food Security

This Day 22 Apr 2024
Olam Agri in Nigeria, an agribusiness in food, feed and fibre has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Nigeria achieve food security ... In response, the Managing Director of Olam Agri in Nigeria, Anil ...
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Nigeria on the brink: Urgent action needed to ensure food security

Business Day Online 22 Apr 2024
Nigeria is faced with a precarious situation today, with food security hanging in the balance. Soaring food inflation, a relentless. read more Nigeria on the brink. Urgent action needed to ensure food security ... .
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Livestock Sector: Gombe Govt to Exploit Full Potential of Wawa-Zange Grazing Reserve

This Day 22 Apr 2024
... Abubakar highlighted Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s commitment to upscaling productivity and ensuring food security while maximizing the benefits of the reserve, which is one of the largest in Nigeria.
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