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The story of digital lenders and their unorthodox ways of loan recovery continues to come under scrutiny by Nigerians; BENJAMIN UMUTEME writes. As the economic situation for millions of families …
Loans: How digital lenders flout FCCPC directives, cut corners Read More
Burger King Nigeria, a leading Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) chain, marked a significant milestone with the opening of its first airport outlet at Muritala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2) in …
Burger King Nigeria targets travelers with 16th store in MMA2 Read More
In Nigeria, having a meal is always a joyous moment. However, in recent times, with joy comes threat of food poisoning, which often is a result of chemical contamination. BENJAMIN …
When food kills! A cry for robust food safety measures Read More
The federal government Thursday issued a one-month final warning to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing, to crash the prices of goods. The government said it would …
High cost: FG hands traders deadline to crash prices Read More
A 22-year-old content creator and food consultant Munachimso Nwana has set a new world record by visiting 150 fast-food restaurants within 24 hours. The record-breaking attempt took place in Abuja …
Nigeria’s content creator visits 150 food joints in 24 hours, sets Guinness World Record Read More
Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded the donation of N1 billion to the federal government’s Food Support Programme and 4, 600 units of digital devices for distribution to schools by …
Food: Shettima seeks more support as MTN donates N1bn, 4600 digital devices Read More
The Programme Manager, Civil Society-Scaling up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), Dr Goodness Anyanwu, Wednesday advocated for support towards improving access to food and nutrition security. Dr. Anyanwu stated this in …
CS-SUNN advocates support for access to food, nutrition security Read More
The Waziri Hausawa Abuja, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Kamba, Thursday called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce the price of foodstuffs in order to alleviate the suffering of the poor …
Wazirin Hausawa urges Tinubu to reduce prices of foodstuffs Read More
For so long, Africa has been touted as having the capacity to feed itself, yet, the continent continues to engage in massive importation of food. However, in a bid to …
How AfDB’s driving Africa’s fight to end food insecurity Read More
The impact of the rising cost of living is being felt globally, albeit in different ways, and it is evident that expenses and bills are continuing to rise sharply. The …
Levelling up living standards at this time Read MorePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged governors of the 36 states of the federation to meet targets on food securityto boost agricultural productivity and strengthen the economy. Speaking during the …
Tinubu set food security targets for govs, okays $1bn agric initiative Read More
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has helped 28 countries unlock $70 million in financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to address urban sustainability, groundwater …
FAO secures GEF $70m for projects in 28 countries Read More
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (BAT) declared a state of emergency on food security on July 14, 203, to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal and address the precarious food …
Emergency on food security: Policy dereliction, consequences and solutions Read More
The cost of food items across the country have hit the roof making it difficult for many households to purchase them. With inflation reaching 40% and eroding the purchasing power …
How to achieve food security Read More
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has felicitated with Nigerian Muslim ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, while urging President Bola Tinubu to address the rapid deterioration in standards of …
Sallah: Tackle rising inflation, falling living standards – ACF beckons government Read More
“An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb.” This is a popular saying from Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”. Many times, these days, I …
Urgent action needed to address food inflation Read More
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has once again issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the hazardous practice of using dangerous chemicals to preserve …
NAFDAC warns against using sniper for food preservation Read More
In an attempt to achieve a safe food system and human health, a Professor of Food Microbiology and Safety, Prof. Adebukunola Omemu, has called on governments and policymakers to set …
On food safety regulations and health Read More
Stakeholders in the rice processing sub-sector are worried that the current biting food scarcity in the country would get worse next year unless the government of President Bola Tinubu properly …
Food scarcity’ll get worse next year if FG neglects rice processors – Stakeholders Read More
Consumers, particularly of food, have raised the alarm over the various associations of food sellers, saying they have conspired to inflict serious pains on end users across the country. They …
Consumers blame food sellers for galloping prices Read More
Following the discovery of crude oil Nigeria has rapidly grown into a major food importing nation as the government has become neglectful of the agricultural sector since crude oil is …
Understanding food insecurity In Nigeria Read More
A Non-governmental organisation, Hope for the Village Child Foundation (HVCF) has distributed food items worth N3m to over 270 children and women in Kaduna communities as part of its efforts …
NGO distributes food items to over 270 households in Kaduna Read More
Aliko Dangote Foundation has announced the launch of its National Rice Relief Programme, aimed at distributing over 1,000,000 10kg bags of rice across the 774 local government areas of the …
Aliko Dangote Foundation launches national food intervention programme Read More
The first 2024 Cadre Harmonise food security analysis conducted by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and other partners have revealed …
Cadre Harmonise: Over 31m Nigerians to be in dare need of food by June 2024 Read More
Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe, has appealed to traders in the country not to hike prices of foodstuffs and other commodities, as the Ramadan fast approaches. Alhaji Abubakar, who …
Don’t hike food prices during Ramadan, Etsu Nupe appeals to traders Read More