By Jemimah Onyebuchi, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE MINISTRY of Agriculture and Food Security has pledged collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to create sustainable alternatives for illicit drug producers and support the rehabilitation of drug users with agricultural opportunities. The assurance was given by the...
By Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporter BAGS OF rice filled the Oba’s Complex in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, as the Ogun State government, in collaboration with the Aliko Dangote Foundation, commenced the 2025 National Food Intervention Programme with large-scale food distribution aimed at easing the burden of economic hardship. Governor Dapo A...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent A NATIONWIDE mechanisation rollout took centre stage on Monday as 2,000 tractors were officially commissioned under Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme. Held at the National Agricultural Seeds Council, Sheda, along the Abuja–Lokoja Expressway, the launch signalled the fe...
By Joke Kujenya CONTAMINATED MEALS are making 600 million people ill each year, costing developing countries over US$110 billion annually in medical bills and lost productivity, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed. Specifically, the 2025 World Food Safety Day, observed on 7 June, is beaming a spotlight on the scientific strategie...
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...
