Budget allocations for food and catering supplies for the offices of the President, Vice-President, and State House headquarters rose by 20 per cent from 2022 to 2024. Although the allocations remained static at N702.95 million for 2022 and 2023, it grew to N845.07 million in 2024. While the office of the President allocated a total of N856.57 million for the …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says prices of beans, eggs, bread, rice, yam, and other food items witnessed significant price increased in August 2024. The NBS said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for August 2024, released in Abuja on Wednesday. The report said that the average price of 1kg of brown beans increased by 271.55 per …

The Nordic ambassadors from Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway on Wednesday stressed the importance of sustainable food production and international cooperation in addressing Nigeria’s food security challenges. This is as they lamented that despite Nigeria’s vast land, many people lack access to nutritious food and that Nigeria imports most of its food making it vulnerable to global shock. They spoke …

Increased demands for foreign exchange for international travels, school fees, and the planned food import duty waiver have pushed the Naira to a fresh depreciation spree in the week ended. The Nigerian currency, which had opened September on a positive note across the segments of the currency market, weakened by Tuesday on the back of heightened demand. On the unofficial …

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday began the distribution of 20,000 bags of food items to religious bodies in the state to cushion the effect of hardship in the land. The distribution is being carried out by the state Ministry of Home Affairs and coming a few days after the hardship protest in the state and other parts of the …

The wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun has offered cash and food items to over 200 nursing mothers, towards improving the well-being of mothers and children in the state. Mrs. Abiodun, according to a statement on Saturday, presented the gifts during an awareness programme organised by her office in celebration of Breastfeeding Week with the theme, “Closing the …

The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has called for dialogue between the government and leaders of the August planned protest against economic hardships faced by Nigerians. The OPC urged President Bola Tinubu on the need for immediate reversal of increased electricity tariff and reduction of food and fuel prices as a goodwill gesture. OPC gave its counsel in a statement on …

Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, a leading global conglomerate, through its philanthropic arm, TGI Cares Foundation, has reinforced its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities by donating food items and essential supplies to indigent citizens in Ebute Metta, Lagos recently. The TGI Cares Foundation, whose objectives promote food security by supporting appropriate education, championing social interventions, and providing relief in times …

The federal government yesterday officially unveiled strategic measures aimed at combating the high food prices currently burdening the nation. Minister of agriculture and food security, Abubakar Kyari who revealed the plans on his verified X account, stated that the measures will be implemented over the next 180 days with the expectation to reduce soaring prices of food items. The initiatives …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released a total sum of $2.13 billion to Nigerians for importing food products in 2023, according to findings by The PUNCH. According to the quarterly statistics of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the forex release showed that there was consistent demand from foreign countries despite being touted as the food basket of Africa. This …