The World Food Programme (WFP) has revealed that about 673 million people — representing nearly 8 per cent of the…
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An unusual return of President Bola Tinubu from his vacation ahead of schedule has raised eye-brows across the political space.…
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Admiral Murtala Nyako (Rtd),…
The Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA) has faulted claims by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, that the state is…
Over 3.7 million people in northeast Nigeria are grappling with severe food insecurity as ongoing conflict continues to displace families…
No fewer than 36 million people are struggling to meet their basic food needs, which is projected to rise to over 52 million during the lean season from June to August, latest analysis reveals.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has raised alarm over the worsening conditions of hunger, disease, and…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over increasing levels of poverty and food insecurity in Nigeria, despite the…
The Country Representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Koffy Dominique, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to achieving zero-hunger in the country.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided a $1-million grant from its Special Relief Fund to support emergency food response in flood-affected communities in Northeastern Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP).