By JKNewsMedia IN AN effort to mitigate food insecurity and uplift the underprivileged, Glo Foundation has launched a large-scale food initiative, providing essential supplies to thousands of residents in Ilaje community, Bariga, Lagos State. The initiative, executed in collaboration with Lagos Food Bank at the Love Lagos Jetty in Bariga, bro...
By Joke Kujenya WIDESPREAD HUNGER is set to affect an estimated 30.6 million Nigerians, including 150,978 internally displaced persons (IDPs) across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), between June and August 2025. The latest Cadre Harmonisé (CH) report, released on Friday, warns of worsening food shortages driven by economic i...
By Joke Kujenya RISING LEVELS of hunger and malnutrition continue to challenge many low-income nations, especially in Africa, with millions facing severe food insecurity. The crisis, intensified by conflicts and climate change, has worsened in East and West Africa, where nearly 111 million people are at risk, according to the World Bank’...
By Reuben Abati Over the years, a major received wisdom in Nigeria is that agriculture is the mainstay of the economy, its real foundation for creating employment, livelihood and opportunities. Truly, it was the case that Nigeria used to boast of a thriving agricultural economy in crop production, livestock, forestry and fishing, with every p...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s LIVESTOCK sector is set for a transformative boost as the government signed a $2.5 billion investment deal with JBS S.A, the world’s second-largest meat processing company. This landmark agreement aims to address farmer-herder conflicts, enhance food security, and create economic opportunit...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA IS projected to be on the brink of a severe food insecurity crisis, with an alarming 133.1 million people likely to experience high levels of hunger by 2025, according to the latest Cadre Harmonisé report. Supported by agencies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food P...
By Olivia Ambrose, JKNewsMedia Intern THE GROWING challenge of food insecurity in Lagos State took center stage on Friday as lawmakers held simultaneous meetings with their constituents to address the issue. Lagos State House of Assembly members renewed their commitment to addressing food shortages, stressing the need for collective action to ...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter OGUN STATE is addressing food security by aiming to produce enough food for local consumption and export. Governor Dapo Abiodun highlighted the state’s commitment to both wet and dry season farming during the inauguration of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the National Agricultural Growth Sche...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter AS A PROACTIVE measure to tackle soaring food prices and enhance food security, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to import 250,000 metric tonnes each of wheat and maize. The government will distribute these semi-processed commodities nationwide to support small-scale processors and ...
