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‘Agric Sector Surplus Hits N668bn, Yet Hunger Persists’

'Agric Sector Surplus Hits N668bn, Yet Hunger Persists'   Agricultural stakeholders reckon that the threat of hunger persists in Nigeria despite recording a N668.34bn agricultural surplus and have called for improved food processing and support for local farmers. The value of agricultural exports surpassed imports by N668.34bn...

Hunger Protest Grounds Abuja Banks, Markets

Hunger Protest Grounds Abuja Banks, Markets A nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship triggered by recent government reforms brought parts of the nation’s capital to a standstill on Thursday, August 1. The protest, which had been earlier announced, led to the closure of banks, filling...

USAID Awards $26.6m Grants To 33 Nigerian Companies To Improve Food Security

According to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), it has awarded 26.6 million dollars in co-investment grants to 33 companies in Nigeria through its global hunger and food security initiative.  

Bakare: Corruption, Bad Governance Ruining Nigeria’s Economy

Bakare: Corruption, Bad Governance Ruining Nigeria's Economy On Friday, Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, lamented how the current economic hardship is forcing some Nigerians to loot warehouses to avoid going to bed hungry. Bakare raised concerns in the keynote...

Bakare: Corruption, Bad Governance Ruining Nigeria’s Economy

Bakare: Corruption, Bad Governance Ruining Nigeria's Economy On Friday, Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, lamented how the current economic hardship is forcing some Nigerians to loot warehouses to avoid going to bed hungry. Bakare raised concerns in the keynote...

AfDB Seeks Global Partners To Tackle Hunger

AfDB Seeks Global Partners To Tackle Hunger   The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on global partners to join hands to lift one billion people worldwide out of hunger and said it was leading the way by investing US$24 billion in African agriculture over the...