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Nnimmo Bassey: Junk foods and the politics of hunger

Food occupies a central place in our culture. It plays a key role in religious/social activities and is a major marker of the passage...

Aid cuts push 1.2m in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger, WFP warns

The World Food Programme (WFP) says aid cuts have pushed at least 1.2 million people in Northeast Nigeria deeper into hunger. The warning on Friday,...

Experts urge climate-smart practices, say climate change worsening hunger, health risks 

A Climate Justice Advocate, Mr. Oluwatobi OjuOluwa, has warned that worsening climate conditions in Nigeria are fuelling hunger, health challenges and economic instability across...

Stakeholders urge action against food waste, hunger

A coalition of stakeholders in Nigeria’s food sector has called for urgent measures to curb food waste and promote sustainable consumption, as part of...

Taraba invasion: Communities cry of hunger and displacement

Residents of Takum, a local government area in Taraba State, have raised concern about the negative implications of the conflict between the Nigerian Army...

WFP earmarks $2.5b to fight hunger, malnutrition in Nigeria

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has budgeted $2.5 billion in the 2023 to-2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plans (CSP) geared towards...

18.2m children born into hunger in 2024, aid group reports

Global childhood hunger rose significantly in 2024, with 18.2 million children born into food insecurity, according to a new Save the Children analysis of...

122m more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises – UN

Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including...

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Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s deal with Indian company, Rashmi Metaliks Group, to develop its...
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UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the OPEC signals the need...

Countries reach consensus on new strategy to scale adaptation action for most vulnerable

Countries and partners have reached consensus on a new programming strategy for the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate...

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Economist says reliable power supply key to Nigeria, India $1bn steel deal

An economic expert, Dr Emmanuel Eche, says implementing Nigeria’s...

UAE exit from OPEC signals need to reassess Nigeria’s oil strategy – Expert

An energy expert, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, says the United...