THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says prices of beef, rice, beans, tomato, and other food items increased in October. […]
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NAFDAC to enhance capability of Agulu, Kaduna laboratories
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said on Monday that it would enhance the capability […]
IFPRI, others unveil food security simulator
THE International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has unveiled the Nigeria Food Security Simulator (FSS Nigeria) tool to address food […]
NAFDAC destroys fake, expired goods worth N16bn in Ogun
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday, destroyed fake and expired goods worth over […]
Food sustainability: Scientists target leap in African food systems
TEN Molecular Scientists from six African countries are targeting a quantum leap in nutrition, climate resiliency and sustainability in the […]
Lagos to inaugurate largest food logistics hub in 2024
THE Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the first phase of the largest food logistics hub in West Africa […]
World Food Day: Cross River constitutes central planning committee
THE Government of Cross River, on Thursday, inaugurated a Central Planning Committee for the celebration of this year’s World Food […]
NAFDAC warns against consumption of carbide-ripened fruits
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians not to consume fruits ripened by […]
FG moves to removes taxes on tomatoes, raw food items soon, says chairman JTB
MR Muhammad Nami, Chairman, Joint Tax Board (JTB), on Monday says the Federal Government will soon end taxes on tomatoes […]
FG tasks farmers on hygienic poultry products, facility in Delta
THE Federal Government on Wednesday tasked poultry farmers on the need to produce, process and market hygienic poultry products in […]
Food security: Union calls for state of emergency on insecurity
THE Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare state of emergency […]
Food security: FG to increase wheat, rice, sorghum production
THE Federal Government on Wednesday, says it has taken steps to increase the production of wheat, rice, maize, sorghum and […]
FCT housewives ditch tomatoes for stews as cost skyrockets
SOME housewives in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Abuja, on Sunday, said they have ditched tomatoes for their stews and other […]
Expert advocates co-investment in food science technologies to attract FDIs
DR. Tony Bello, Chairman/Founder, Shine Bridge Global has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize co-investments in proven food science […]
FG committed to ending hunger, achieving food security, says PS
THE Federal Government is committed to implementing the food system transformation pathway with a view to achieving the Sustainable Development […]
NAFDAC says noodles produced in Nigeria free of Ethylene Oxide
THE National Agency of Food Drugs (NAFDAC) on Thursday said that noodles produced in the country did not contain Ethylene […]
Food Security: Women farmers seek support for agric services
A COALITION of women farmers in Nasarawa, has urged the state government to formulate policies that would facilitate their access […]
ProVeg Nigeria initiates plant-based revolution for healthier, climate-friendly diet
A food awareness organisation, ‘ProVeg Nigeria’, says there is need to transform the food system in the country to help […]
NAFDAC raids hawkers’ outlets, seizes products worth over N2m
THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it seized products worth more than N2 million […]
Philippines warns travellers of bringing in veggies, fruits without clearance
PHILIPPINE’S customs authorities said on Wednesday that more than 700 cases of smuggled goods, including farm products, were recorded in […]
Kogi: Bread to cost more as bakers call-off strike, resume production July 25
KOGI Master Bakers say they would call off their strike Sunday midnight and resume work Monday, July 25 with hike […]
Food prices continue to soar in Abuja, environs
PRICES of staple food have continued to increase in Abuja and Nasarawa State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. […]
2.3m Yemeni children under 5 years face acute malnutrition – UN
NEARLY 2.3 million or half of children under the age of five in war-devastated Yemen are vulnerable to acute malnutrition this year…
UNILORIN researchers develop new maize breed
RESEARCHERS in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin has developed a new breed of maize, named ILOMAZ-1.
Water projects to fast track job creation, enhance food security – Minister
SULEIMAN Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources says that the Ministry through its water projects would fast-track job creation by…
Shaping a New Food System with Hydroponics
THE Future Is Hydroponics partners with growers, businesses, and community leaders that share their values to deliver …
Food import ban: You’re on your own, experts tell Buhari, warn against executive recklessness
Food import ban: You’re on your own, experts tell Buhari, warn against executive recklessness …
Lagos continues sales of Lake Rice
Lagos continues sales of Lake Rice…
Association urges FG to extend ban of Forex to non food items
Association urges FG to extend ban of Forex to non food items…
Nigeria spends N16bn to import beans annually – FG
NIGERIA spends N16 billion annually to import the beans from neighbouring countries, the Federal Government has said …
Private partnership will drive food sufficiency, aquaculture sustainability – FISON
THE Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) on Wednesday said that there was the need to properly engage the …
Seafarers decry Ghanaian’s dominance on fishing trawlers
SOME disengaged Nigerian seafarers on Thursday alleged that Ghanaians have taken over their jobs.…
Expect Lake Rice in Lagos markets soon – Govt Official
The Lagos State Government says its indigenous rice called “Lake Rice” would be available in markets before …
Flood may cause rice shortage next year – FG
The heavy flood in about 14 states may lead to shortage of rice across the country next year, the Federal …
Nigeria may experience rice shortage in 2019 – Ogbeh
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said that if appropriate measures …
Osun governorship election: Beyond the political intrigues, calculations of 2014
It is no longer news that 18 political parties will participate in September 22 governorship election in Osun, more than twice of 20 political parties that did same in Aug. 9, 2014, the results of election which favoured the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).