Food Security

August 29, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to deploying safe, science-driven biotechnology to strengthen Nigeria’s food security and improve public health. The commitment was conveyed at a recent sensitisation workshop on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and...

August 04, (THEWILL) — Rural communities across Nigeria’s Middle Belt and the North, which were once the major cities’ food pipeline, are now struggling to feed themselves. Thriving farmlands now bear the weight of fear and insecurity. With each...

July 29, (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called for deeper economic collaboration with Oyo State in the areas of food production and security, emphasizing the need for both states to harness their shared potential for regional...

June 14, (THEWILL) – The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has debunked media reports suggesting that a recently announced three-day prayer and fasting session was part of the Federal Government’s strategy to tackle Nigeria’s food security...

April 15, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide. The President made the declaration on Monday while opening the 6th African Regional Conference on...

February 15, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has said his administration was evolving home-grown solutions to address the nation’s food security challenges by setting up schemes to support local production and discourage all forms of rent-seeking that are associated...

December 24, (THEWILL) - Nestlé Nigeria, a leading player in the food and beverage industry, has been recognized for exceptional performance at the SERAS (Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards) CSR Awards, held recently at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island,...

November 12, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced its partnership with some stakeholders to strengthen interventions to promote food safety in the country. Dr Tayo Aduloju, NESG Chief Executive Officer-designate, in a statement on Thursday, said...

Following recent developments that have temporarily halted Ukraine’s grains to other countries through the Black Sea, the United States Agency for International Development has warned Nigeria and other African countries to brace up for higher food prices. Russia had earlier...

Hunger is violence. Many freaks, upheavals and misfortunes of history were by the fashioning of hunger. Hunger is a maximum ruler. It sets in motion inexorable forces of chaos and anarchy. The French Revolution had the spurring of hunger. In...