The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, hinted at plans by the parliament to enact laws that would boost funding for agricultural activities to achieve the national goal of food security. Describing the fate of crude oil as uncertain, the speaker emphasised the importance of diversifying the nation’s economy, particularly in respect to agriculture. …

The Lagos State government has called on the residents to embrace subsistence farming by growing different crops within their homes to cushion the high cost of food items in the state. Subsistence agriculture occurs when farmers grow crops to meet the needs of themselves and their families on smallholdings. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms. Abisola Olusanya …

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has urged women to take the lead in the food security campaign, emphasising the importance of individual contributions to addressing food insufficiency. Unveiling her own vegetable garden at the State House Residence, Mrs. Tinubu encouraged first-time women farmers to participate in the Every Home A Garden Competition. A statement by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, …

To promote Nutrients Crops and Diet Crops in Kaduna state and Nigeria as a whole. Global Alliance for Improve Nutrition (GAIN), a Non-governmental organization, has trained trainers on improving nutrition and value nutrient enriched Staples in Kaduna state. The one-day training of trainers convened three participants from each of the 23 local government areas of the state. Speaking during the …

Governors got a piece of advice yesterday from former President Olusegun Obasanjo – they should focus more on food security and prioritise policies that enhance people’s well-being. Obasanjo gave the advice in Sokoto at the inauguration of the 136 housing units acquired by the Sokoto State Government at N1.8 billion for allocation to low-income earners. The one-time president arrived in …

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, expressed his determination to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production before leaving office. The President spoke in Niger State during the groundbreaking ceremony for the 84km, N169.7 billion Bida-Minna Road construction in the Kakakpagi, Katch Local Government Area of the state. President Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has unveiled an ambitious plan to improve nutrition across Nigeria, with a rallying call to faith and traditional leaders to champion the effort in their communities. At a high-level dialogue on nutrition at the Presidential Villa Tuesday, the Vice President stressed that Nigeria’s future readiness hinges not just on food abundance but on the nourishing quality …

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Abubakar Kyari has said Nigeria needs about 312,000 metric tonnes of seeds to achieve food security, food sufficiency and global security this year. Kyari spoke in Abuja during a high-level stakeholders’ forum on Seed System Development, organised by Feed-the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity. The theme of the event is “Enhancing Seed Systems Development for …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to return all seized food items to their owners. The food items, which were confiscated by men of the NCS for contravening import and export rules, are currently stockpiled at the various Customs warehouses. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this in Katsina at the weekend during …

The bid by the Bola Tinubu administration to ensure food security through transformation of agricultural productivity in the country has received a major boost with a consortium of mid-sized agriculture companies pledging to support millions of farmers across different value chains in the country. During the group’s courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa on Friday, Vice President Kashim Shettima commended …