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AfDB approves $50m loan to support climate resilience, improve livelihoods, boost food security in Yobe

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $50 million loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate...

Food insecurity in Nigeria: The interplay of security and availability

In recent years, Nigeria has faced a growing crisis of food insecurity, stemming from various factors including political instability, economic downturns, and widespread insecurity...

Tinubu assures Nigerians of food security

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is revolutionising agriculture to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and a net exporter of agricultural products. He disclosed...

Water, Agric ministries’ partnership will achieve year-round food security mandate – Govt

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has called for renewed collaboration with its Agriculture and Food Security counterpart toward achieving the nation’s...

Dry season farming: Govt, states reiterate commitment to increase food production

The Federal Government and State Governments have reiterated commitment to increase food production and ensure food security in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and...

Biosafety agency key to attaining food security in Nigeria, says Minister

Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has said that the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is pivotal to achieving the food security goal of...

Food security: Stakeholders to implement gender policy on agriculture

Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have pledged commitment towards speedy implementation of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture. The stakeholders gave the assurance at National...

HOMEF describes TELA maize as Nigeria’s ‘wrong idea on food security’

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday, January 11, 2024, approved the open cultivation and commercial release of the TELA maize which is said...

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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, says overcrowded communities in Nigeria, like those...
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After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase...

Coalition commits to advancing climate justice in Nigeria

Nigeria Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA), a coalition of civil society organisations, community groups, youth movements, researchers, and media actors,...

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Overcrowding, urban growth accelerating infectious diseases in Nigeria – UNILAG VC

The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG),...

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake,...
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