Tag: Food Security
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Prioritise food security now – Kukah tells FG
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise food security in all national plans.
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FG declares national emergency on food security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide. Tinubu made the declaration while opening the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in
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Nigeria close to achieving food security – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu to ensuring that every Nigerian citizen has unfettered access to abundant and nutritious food.
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Tinubu tasks Governors on food security
President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to work together to meet the needs of citizens, stating that he is willing to provide the needed support to ensure that Nigerians are relieved of hardship.
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Ex-President Obasanjo advises Govs on one area to focus on more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised State Governors to focus more on food security while calling on them to prioritise policies that enhance people’s well-being.
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Food security: The Bago challenge – By Dakuku Peterside
Against the run of play, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State ruffled feathers with his speech at the 2023 annual Leadership Newspaper Conference and Awards held in Abuja last week. This speech was an instant hit online and trended at different times on both Instagram and X (Twitter).
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Tinubu assures Nigerians of food security
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is revolutionizing agriculture to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production and a net exporter of agricultural products.
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Nonagenarian, Afe Babalola emerges African man of the year
Renowned farmer, Chief Afe Babalola has beaten nine other nominees across Sub-Saharan Africa to emerge the 2023 African man of the year in food security.
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World Food Day: FAO urges measures for food security amid rising inflation
As Nigeria grapples with soaring inflation rates, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, Qu Dongyu, has urged governments to prioritize water in policy and planning, as there can be no food security without water. Dongyu gave the advice on Monday at the World Food Day 2023 ceremony, held…
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Nigeria revives river basin authority for food security boost
The Nigerian government has announced plans to revitalize the country’s River Basin Development Authorities to enhance food production and support citizens’ livelihoods. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the announcement on Monday during a panel discussion titled “Innovative Financing for Food Systems Transformation” at the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit +2 in Rome, Italy. Shettima said…