In August 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the closure of Nigeria’s land borders with the neighbouring Benin Republic, to check the indiscriminate smuggling of goods, and to encourage local production of rice and other food crops in the country to ensure food security. On December 16, 2020, Buhari ordered the reopening of the borders shortly after the... Read More

economy, food security, inflation, Nigeria reopens her borders, smuggling

August 21, 2017

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Opinion: This is why Stomach Infrastructure should be adopted by all Nigerian states

by Tunji Light Ariyomo The type of stomach infrastructure (bribe for vote patronage) being promoted by Nigerian politicians is a minus for the people and a disservice to future generations. This is because the opportunity cost is more poverty and lack of comparable national competitiveness as well as perennial dependency on foreign countries for... Read More

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economy, food security, Governor fayose, hunger, Kogi State, opinion, Stomach infrastructure

July 20, 2017

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[The Alausa Blog]: Ambode says South West holds future of food security in Nigeria

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday described the south west region as the next frontier of food security in Nigeria, revealing that an Agric Master Plan that would facilitate the effective use of the massive arable and fertile land in the region would soon be developed. Speaking in Ibadan during a courtesy visit to... Read More

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Abiola Ajumobi, food security, lagos state, Oyo State, South West

February 9, 2017

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Buhari spoke with me about the suffering of Nigerians – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara says he spoke with President Muhammadu Buhari over the phone on Wednesday evening. Dogara, who stated this on Thursday via his Twitter account, said Mr. President urged him to ensure food security for all Nigerians. “@MBuhari called me yesterday evening. He talked about what the Executive/ Legislature... Read More

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Bukola Saraki, call, food security, President Muhammadu Buhari, Yakubu Dogara

September 22, 2016

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Feyi Fawehinmi: Governance by nastiness

A few days ago, it was the minister of state for agriculture, Heineken Lokpobiri: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that Nigeria spends about $22bn a year on importation of food. Lokpobiri made this known on Saturday at a town hall meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He... Read More

agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, economy, food scarcity, food security, Heineken Lokpobiri, nigeria, rice

July 8, 2012

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Photo of the Day: Food security gone mad

A reader sent this in. Yes, many people say the situation in the country has gone from bad to worse – but has it come to this?

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November 15, 2011

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Hello, Kano! The 5th Northern Agricultural Summit holds December 6 – 8

The 5th Northern Nigeria International Agricultural Summit(Nonias-agric-summit) tagged Kano 2011 will hold from Thursday 6 to Thursday 8 December2011.at Muritala Mohammed Library complex, Kano State, the organisers have announced. The conference will include workshops, seminar, exhibition, business meeting and training for farmers, non-farmers, investors, retirees, women and youth. The theme of the conference is Promoting... Read More

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