President Bola Tinubu has assured that all bottlenecks hindering the realisation of the agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production, will be removed to enable food sovereignty and export. In a bilateral meeting held at the Copacabana Forte with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and some members of both countries’ cabinets, President Tinubu noted that bureaucracy contributes to delays …

10 foods that can damage your eyes and heart include fried foods, luncheon meats, fish and shellfish, cooking oils, bread and pasta, sweetened drinks, alcohol, and ready-made meals, among others. These foods can lead to mild to serious vision loss, and besides affecting your heart’s health. This is because of the direct link between your eyes, heart, and blood vessels. …

The founder of Chams Plc and SmartCity Plc, Sir Demola Aladekomo, has sent an SOS to President Bola Tinubu and other national leaders about an ‘Urgent Call to Address the Proliferation of Counterfeit and Adulterated Drugs, Food Items and Drinks in Nigeria’. Aladekomo is a renowned philanthropist and investor across sectors. He stated, “The widespread circulation of counterfeit and adulterated …

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Agricultural Production and Services to investigate the non-delivery of the 2,000 tractors, implements, and 100 combined harvesters within the stipulated period contained in an agreement under the Presidential Food Security Initiative and Renew Hope Agricultural Mechanization Drive and inquire on the status of the tractor assembly plants contemplated in the agreements. …

At least 10,000 residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State, have benefitted from a subsidized foodstuffs initiative of the Deputy Minority Leader of State House of Assembly, Lukman Atobatele. Atobatele, who is representing Abeokuta South Constituency I, recently rolled out the initiative of 20 per cent discount on food items to his constituents, as part of efforts to address the prevailing economic …

In an apparent reflection of the multidimensional poverty in the country and the impact of continuous reduction in the purchasing power of Nigerians due to rising prices of goods and services, two-thirds of households in the country lack money to eat healthy, nutritious food, a survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. The survey also showed that …

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 …