Food crisis

Zamfara Distributes Free Fertilizer to 40,000 Farmers Amid Food Crisis

In it's effort to bolster agricultural productivity and support local farmers, the Zamfara State Government has distributed 80,000 bags of…

3 months ago

Nigeria: Why Grain Importation Delays Persist – Stakeholders

The implementation of Nigeria's zero-tariff grain importation policy may be delayed as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has yet to…

3 months ago

Food Crisis: Military Deploys Troops to Farms in North-West, North-Central Regions

The Defence Headquarters has announced the deployment of troops to farms across the northern regions of Nigeria, specifically in the…

3 months ago

MTN Contributes ₦1 Billion to Nigeria’s Food Support Initiative

Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria for its donation of ₦1 billion to the Federal Government's…

3 months ago

Nigerians Import ₦903 Billion Worth of Food in 3 Months – Report

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed $689.88 million (₦903.95 billion at the official exchange rate of ₦1,309/$ as of…

3 months ago

Food Crisis: Fed Govt Dispatches 2,700 Fertiliser Trucks to Each State

In an effort to mitigate the ongoing food crisis in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced the dispatch of 60…

4 months ago

Food Crisis: Bread Scarcity Hits Kano, Kaduna, Katsina

A severe scarcity of bread, a staple food in Nigeria, has affected Kaduna, Katsina, and Kano States. Reports from the…

4 months ago

Traders’ Union Criticizes Duty-Free Import Policy for Rice, Maize, Others

The National Harmonized Traders Union of Nigeria has expressed mixed reactions to the Federal Government's decision to grant tax exemptions…

4 months ago

Chaos Erupts: Kebbi Locals Storm Govt Warehouses, Abscond with Food Items

Amid escalating hardship and a worsening cost of living crisis, residents of Kebbi State took matters into their own hands,…

8 months ago

Fed Govt’s Grain Distribution Reaches Eight States So Far

A portion of the 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted grains allocated by the Federal Government to alleviate the food crisis…

8 months ago