The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has called for an integrated approach to address Africa’s interconnected climate, food, energy and water challenges. The Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme Support at ECA, Mama Keita, in a statement, said this at a high-level dialogue in Addis Ababa. Keita said climate shocks, rising debt pressures and…
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said the Federal Government is working to increase food production, strengthen sustainability, and stabilise the nation’s food supply. Abdullahi spoke at the 2026 budget defence session organised by the Joint National Assembly Committees on Agriculture, Production, Services and Rural Development in Abuja on Tuesday….
Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged continued Federal Government support for Nigerian farmers, stressing that the nation’s growth and stability depend on a thriving agricultural sector. The Vice President made the pledge at the conclusion of the three-day General Assembly of Farmers (GAF) meeting organised by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Abuja….
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in prices of major food items, including beans, garri, maize, and tomatoes, in September 2025. This is contained in its Selected Food Prices Watch report released on Tuesday. The report shows that the average price of 1kg of brown beans fell by 33.7% year-on-year from…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has pledged stronger legislative action to boost food security and revitalise the agricultural sector amid rising concerns over food shortages and inflation. Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, represented by Deputy Chief Whip Ibrahim Isiaka, said this during a public hearing in Abuja on Monday, organised by the House Committee on Agricultural Production and…
Dr Michael David, Executive Director, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) says Africa needs about 53 billion dollars grant to enhance food sovereignty. David said this in Abuja on Wednesday, at the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Media Workshop on Climate Adaptation. According to him, we need the right finance to impact…
The United States government has announced a $32.5 million contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen food and nutrition support for hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people in Nigeria. The funding, announced in a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, will allow WFP to assist 764,205 people, including displaced families…
With Nigeria’s population projected to exceed 240 million, experts say traditional farming methods alone cannot meet the nation’s future food needs. The Federal Government is therefore turning to biotechnology — specifically Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) — as a solution to rising food insecurity. At a workshop in Abuja, officials from the National Biotechnology Research and…
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has applauded the Federal Government’s efforts to boost agriculture and achieve food sovereignty. The bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, made this known at the 2025 FirstBank Agric & Export Expo on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the expo, themed…
Nigeria is spending over $10 billion annually on food imports, despite vast arable land and a youthful population, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Abubakar Kyari said on Tuesday. Addressing the First Bank of Nigeria Agric and Export Expo in Lagos, Kyari lamented the country’s dependence on imported staples, ranging from wheat and rice to sugar,…
