In an economy where many people have given up on luxury, the current rise in prices of food items is becoming a national embarrassment as households face a life of hunger and starvation, reports Festus Akanbi. It is a sad irony that the reform programme of President Bola Tinubu, which was intended to reposition the […]
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Nigeria’s food inflation has reached an all-time high of 40.87 percent as the Bola Tinubu-led government embarked on reforms that have spiked the cost of living. Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday show that in June 2024, the headline inflation rate increased to 34.19 percent relative to the May 2024 headline […]
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To ensure the safety of the citizens of Osun State from consuming contaminated food, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has officially adopted the National Policy on Food Safety and its Implementation Strategy (2014) in the State. The Governor made this announcement at the official launch of the policy document in the Ministry of Health, Osogbo. […]
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By Banji Ayoola 0ndo State Environmental Protection Agency, 0SEPA, has alerted the public of the danger of the use of styrofoam for serving food as it embarks on a sensitisation campaign to the nooks and crannies of Akure, the state capital. A statement by the agency’s spokesman, Mr’Bisi Agboola, said the campaign is to warn […]
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MANY Nigerians are set to feel the pinch of hunger more badly in 2024. This is the projection of the World Bank, confirming the privation Nigerians have been undergoing because of the depressed economy. The December 2023 report predicted that “persistent insecurity, armed conflict, and deteriorating livelihoods will continue to affect local government areas in […]
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Lagos State Government on Monday revealed plans to build fresh food hubs in three different areas of Ajah, Agege, and Abule Ado. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosing this in a statement said Lagos is eager to unlock its potential even as it secures its food chain. Sanwo-Olu said the newly unveiled fresh food hub […]
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Food security is a growing challenge across the globe today. It is a multi-dimensional phenomenon with economic, environmental, and social angles. Unfortunately, the larger share of the undernourished is in developing countries. Efforts have been made to improve the quality and the production of food supplies. However, food insecurity remains prevalent, especially in Nigeria, as […]
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Sequel to the observed rising food inflation across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last week declared a State of Emergency on Food Security to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians. The highlight of the policy include the re-introduction of the National Commodity Board to review food prices; […]
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The high cost of transportation has been identified as one of the major factors contributing to the rising cost of food crops and other farm produce across the country. On several occasions, farmers have expressed frustration over the development, as they struggle to move their harvests to markets and warehouses. Investigations showed that a good […]
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The World Bank has retained Nigeria alongside Afghanistan, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen as hotspots of global food security concerns, raising a red flag on the governments’ capacity to weather the storm. It is not the first time Nigeria would feature on the list but the World Bank’s latest Food Security Update says the countries […]
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