By ETETE EKONG CROSS River State has approved a ₦525.3 million investment in agricultural research infrastructure, a move government officials say is aimed at strengthening food security, improving seed systems and attracting private investment into the state’s agribusiness sector. The State Executive Council approved the construction of an Administrative and Laboratory Complex, together with staff […]
Jollof Rice Emerges as Symbol of Nigeria’s Economic Pressures NIGERIA’S worsening food affordability crisis has become increasingly evident in the soaring cost of preparing a simple pot of jollof rice, with prices increasing by 624 per cent over the past decade, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The latest edition of the SBM […]
Researchers Advocate Greater Use of Local Feed Resources NIGERIA’S poultry industry may significantly reduce production costs and improve long-term sustainability if farmers embrace locally available alternative feed ingredients backed by scientific research, poultry experts have said. The experts made the recommendation in separate interviews in Lagos while reacting to reports highlighting the use of coconut […]
Government Strengthens Agriculture Through Academic Partnership AKWA Ibom State has taken another step toward improving food security and agricultural innovation by transferring the management of the Ibom Model Farm to Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU). The initiative is aimed at combining academic research with commercial agriculture to improve productivity, develop modern farming practices, and strengthen […]
Northern Nigeria Faces Escalating Food Crisis as Hunger Reaches Decade-High Levels NORTHERN Nigeria is confronting one of its most severe humanitarian emergencies in recent years following a warning by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) that more than 17 million people across nine conflict-affected states are experiencing acute food insecurity. The latest assessment, released […]
Experts warn that worsening insecurity, overdependence on food imports and under-utilised farmlands are undermining Nigeria’s quest for food security, despite the country’s enormous agricultural resources. Nigeria’s Food Security Challenge: Why Insecurity & Imports Continue to Drive Hunger NIGERIA’S growing food crisis is increasingly becoming a source of concern for policymakers, farmers and economic experts, as […]
Rising Tomato And Pepper Prices Raise Fresh Concerns Over Nigeria’s Food Security THE soaring prices of tomatoes and peppers across Nigerian markets have sparked renewed concerns over food security, with agriculture stakeholders warning that climate change, insecurity, poor irrigation systems, and worsening pest infestations are threatening the country’s vegetable supply chain. Experts say the situation […]
UN Issues Urgent Hunger Warning THE United Nations has raised alarm that about 35 million Nigerians are at risk of acute food insecurity between June and August, as the country enters its annual lean season. The warning was issued by the United Nations Humanitarian Country Team, which described the situation as one of the world’s […]
Rising Food Costs Expose Structural Weaknesses AS food prices continue to surge across Nigeria, agricultural stakeholders are calling for urgent investments in agricultural technology, logistics infrastructure and climate-resilient farming systems to stabilise food production and ease pressure on consumers. The experts, who spoke in separate interviews on sustainable solutions to Nigeria’s worsening food crisis, argued […]
A Staple Slips Out of Reach ACROSS Nigeria, eggs—once a reliable and affordable protein source—are gradually disappearing from household menus as prices surge to record levels. For families like that of Isioma, a teenager in a low-income household, the change has been stark. Meals that once featured eggs regularly are now rationed or eliminated altogether, […]