The Federal Government has denied reports by some United Nations agencies that there’s imminent famine in Nigeria. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh denied the reports when he featured at a News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja. Food and Agriculture Organisation, World Food Programme and International Fund for Agricultural Development had... Read More

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November 16, 2016

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Famine, Niger Delta bombings and every other reason we should all be worried

This is not an alarm and we do not intend to scare you, but you should be worried just as we are about the state of the nation. We are in the third month of an economic recession and events have spiraled into an even more deplorable state since then, in spite of President Muhammadu... Read More

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November 16, 2016

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Cheta Nwanze: Garba Shehu’s latest lie

by Cheta Nwanze Yesterday, a spokesman to the President told the media that we are the “largest producers of grain in Africa.” He also went on to say that our “surplus is being targeted by a huge global demand”. Hear him: “The huge demand for our grains in the global market is creating an excellent... Read More

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November 15, 2016

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There may be famine in 2017, Presidency warns Nigerians

Nigerians have been warned to prepare for the possibility of a famine in January 2017. According to a statement by the Presidency, the disclosure was made by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, during an interview with a Kano-based radio station, Pyramid Radio, on Monday. Shehu disclosed that... Read More

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June 22, 2016

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Opinion: What do you want Okonjo-Iweala to do?

by Bade Adebolu Nigeria is struggling in the face of a 40 percent slump in crude prices since the second half of last year, which has forced authorities to scale back budgeted spending and devalue the naira as foreign-currency reserves fell. It is no longer news that the government relies on oil for about 70 percent... Read More

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January 15, 2013

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Phones-for-farmers: “I will not be distracted” – Agric minister vows to pursue policy

by Isi Esene The minister of Agriculture, Akinwunmi Adesina, has insisted that there is no going back on the proposed purchase of cellphones for farmers in a bid to enhance their performance. Adesina said this yesterday while addressing newsmen in Abuja following widespread criticism of the said policy. He explained that the ministry does not... Read More

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September 27, 2012

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There was a country: Chinua Achebe breaks long silence, publishes Biafran memoir

by Isi Esene Chinua Achebe, one of Africa’s most legendary writer, has published his long-awaited memoir about his experience during the Nigerian Civil War which broke out in 1967. The world renowned writer has been silent about the war for over 40 years during which he acted as a roving cultural ambassador for Biafra when... Read More

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