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, […]
Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Food Price Instability THE House of Representatives has called for urgent federal intervention to stabilise food prices across Nigeria and introduce stronger support systems for farmers, warning that current market conditions are threatening agricultural sustainability and national food security. The resolution followed a motion highlighting the widening gap between production costs […]
Farmers Raise Alarm Over Import Pressure RICE farmers across Nigeria have expressed growing concern over increased rice imports, warning that the trend is undermining local production, depressing farmgate prices, and threatening investments made in the sector. The concerns come amid broader policy adjustments aimed at easing inflation and reducing the rising cost of food. Nigeria […]
Structural Failures Driving Nigeria’s Food Crisis NIGERIA’S persistent food price surge, even amid signs of moderating inflation, is exposing deep-rooted structural weaknesses in the country’s agricultural supply chain. Stakeholders across the value chain warn that unless these systemic issues are urgently addressed, the cost-of-living crisis facing millions of Nigerians may worsen. Supply Constraints Beyond Seasonal […]
Single-Digit Food Inflation After a Decade NIGERIA has recorded its first single-digit food inflation rate in more than 10 years, signalling a dramatic shift in the country’s inflation trajectory and offering relief to households battered by years of rising food costs. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics show that food inflation slowed to 8.89 […]
Rising Costs of Fertilisers and Seeds Threaten Food Security in Nigeria AS Nigeria enters 2026, experts and stakeholders in the agricultural sector are raising alarms over escalating input costs, warning that the country could slide into a preventable food crisis if urgent measures are not taken. Fertilisers, improved seeds, agrochemicals, fuel, and machinery have become […]
Rising Food Safety Concerns THE Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (OFPAN) has raised serious concerns over unsafe food preservation practices in the country, urging farmers to embrace organic farming methods to protect public health and improve food safety standards. The association said the adoption of organic practices would help safeguard grains and […]