Regarding a case of tampered or revalidated SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula (900g tin) found in circulation in Kaduna State, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a warning. NAFDAC reported in its Public Alert No. 06/2026, sent out via X on Sunday, that a product sample with batch […]
For the fifth time in 2026, aggrieved distillers under the umbrella of the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) have picketed the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), escalating their protest against the agency’s crackdown on sachet alcohol and PET bottles below 200ml. On Tuesday […]
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo North, has said some Nigerians are now claiming that food prices are becoming too cheap. Oshiomhole made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television last week. “The truth is this, we promised radical reforms,” he said. “There are Nigerians now who are saying food is becoming too cheap.” […]
The rising cost of food has hit African countries harder than many other regions globally, a new UN report showed. Food prices grew sharply after both the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which significantly disrupted supply chains and elevated the price of fertilizer imports. A 10% increase in the price of food […]
By Tunde Opalana Despite concerted efforts by the Federal Government and assistance from international bodies, only 20 percent Nigerians are food secured as the rest 80 percent do not have assurance of their next meals. This shocking disclosure was made by Alhaji Nuhu Kilishi, Director of the Nutrition and Food Safety Department, Federal Ministry of […]
By Tunde Opalana The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and other relevant stakeholders have strategized to review agricultural laws to promote sustainable agricultural practices, empower farmers, and enhance food security Speaking during the workshop held at the Reiz Continental Hotel Abuja, on Monday, the Hon. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, […]
In a bold step toward ensuring food and nutrition security, the Government of Nasarawa State has initiated the development of a new State Agricultural Policy (SAP) and a State Agricultural Investment Plan (SAIP). Supported by technical partners including JESNOC and AGRA, this initiative seeks to reposition agriculture as a cornerstone of prosperity, resilience, and inclusive […]
By Tunde Opalana The federal government is set to introduce zinc rice varieties, Faro 71 and 72, to enhance food and nutrition safety. The Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar kyari, CON, disclosed this while briefing on the official release of Biofortified Zinc Rice Varieties in Nigeria, held in the Ministry’s conference […]
BY TUNDE OPALNA The Federal Government is set to inaugurate the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) in a bid to enhance agricultural productivity and stabilise food prices across Nigeria. Vice-President Kashim Shettima made the announcement during a meeting of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit Steering Committee at the Presidential Villa, where he stressed the […]
By Tunde Opalana To ensure adequate food security and in fulfilment of sustainable agriculture as one of the key strategic policies of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration, soul testing laboratories are to be established in all the 774 local government areas in the country by setting up a Soil Information System. Minister […]
The cost of food in Nigeria has surged by 97 per cent between November 2023 and November 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) latest report has shown. This sharp increase reflects the mounting challenges faced by hou latest reportamidst economic pressures and rising inflation. The NBS data revealed that the average cost of food […]
By Dooyum Naadzenga Nigeria faces an alarming rise in chronic hunger and food insecurity. Millions of households, particularly among the working class and poor farmers, are grappling with the harsh reality of starvation as food prices soar. Even middle-class families find it increasingly difficult to afford three square meals a day, highlighting a deepening food […]
The food industry, a vital and fast-growing component of the agricultural value chain, is not just an industry for a few but rather an industry that affects the lives of everybody. Everybody eats, and It’s an industry that needs everybody’s contribution at all socioeconomic levels within the human communities. Considering the challenges of malnutrition in […]
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Joseph Utsev, says food sufficiency in Nigeria remains a priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Utsev said this on Wednesday while on an assessment tour of the solarisation of the Centre Pivot Irrigation Unit of the Middle Ogun Irrigation Project, Iseyin, Oyo State. According to […]
Officials of the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU), on Thursday, 22nd August 2024, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike. The PFSCU team was led by Marion Moon, Secretary of the PFSCU Board and Technical Assistant on Agriculture to the […]
As food insecurity continues to take a toll on the country, stakeholders have continuously urged the government to tackle the herder-farmer tension which is seen as one of the major factors contributing to declining output in the agric sector. This piece reviews the menace of rampaging herders through the eyes of a victim in the […]
.Imported food items like maize, wheat, others to enjoy a 150-day Duty-Free Import Window In a move to stem the rise in prices of food items, the Federal Government, on Monday, announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food […]
BY ORIAKU IJELE The complaints in various quarters about the high cost of food items are making many prominent citizens of Nigeria uncomfortable indeed. In the last one year, prices of basic food items have risen by over 80% and this is spawning fears of civil unrest by the Nigerian poor, whose number has risen […]
BY OKEOGHENE AKUBUIKE There has been a continuous increase in food prices in the last one year, making it difficult for many Nigerians to afford basic staples, leading to hunger and malnourishment as witnessed by OKEOGHENE AKUBUIKE. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation report for April 2024 released by the National Bureau of […]
The Federal Government says its focus is to attain continuous year- round cropping in the dry and wet seasons farming to boost food production in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja. Kyari said that rice, maize, cassava, sesame, soyabean, sorghum and […]