Nigeria’s upcoming planting season faces a serious threat as farmers across the country consider scaling down operations or boycotting the cycle entirely. Mohammed Magaji, President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), warned that a combination of surging input costs and collapsing produce prices has made farming a loss-making venture, leaving many agriculturalists with […]
BY CHETA NWANZE A recent article in Premium Times highlighted something urgent. Nigeria is in the grip of a worsening food crisis, with millions struggling to afford even basic meals. Soaring prices, rampant insecurity, and systemic failures in agriculture have created a perfect storm, pushing the country towards severe hunger and instability. Without urgent intervention, […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has stated that, despite a decline in food inflation, the government must maintain its focus on boosting food production through ongoing policy reforms and prompt actions, especially following the declaration of a national emergency on food security. Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 24.23 per […]