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LASG urges food employers to end HIV discrimination
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency has warned food-sector employers against discriminating against workers with HIV, stating the virus is not food-borne. Read More:…
Leadership legacies as food-for-thought
Let us begin with a simple question: What images, ideas and feelings come to the mind of others when your read more Leadership legacies as food-for-thought
Nigeria faces fresh food supply squeeze as northern harvest outlook weakens
Nigeria’s food-security outlook could come under renewed pressure as the 2026 harvest approaches, with reduced cultivation, insecurity, high input costs read more Nigeria faces fresh food supply squeeze as northern…
Nigeria’s food strategy is yet to break its import dependence
In July 2024, Nigeria reversed course on a food-import strategy it had pursued for years. It opened a temporary duty-free read more Nigeria’s food strategy is yet to break its import dependence
Nigerian food retailers head to Paris as $53.9bn market tests processing, logistics gaps
Nigerian supermarket, food-service and trading groups will travel to Paris this month to court international suppliers, as pressure builds on
Nigeria Tops Africa With 36.3m People Facing Severe Food Insecurity — AGRA
Nigeria has recorded the highest number of severely food-insecure people among 17 African countries tracked in August, with 36.3 million citizens now facing Crisis-level hunger or worse, according to the Alliance for a…
First Lady Seeks More Collaboration Among Tiers Of Govt As FG Distributes 215,000 Maternal Kits
* 80,000 food-support packs, newborn clothings rolled out * Govt targets 2.9m pregnant women, families by 2028 Deji Elumoye in Abuja Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has canvassed
Osun food scam: Angry customers loot warehouse as operators vanish
Customers of a discounted foodstuff scheme in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, have looted the operators’ warehouse after the facility was shut and the operators became unreachable. Videos obtained by Daily Trust on…
Food Prices Still High, Nigerians Tell Agric Minister
By Adebayo Waheed, Ibadan, Aza Msue, Makurdi, Sola Ojo, Kaduna And By Abdullahi Olesin, Ilorin Nigerians from across the country, especially traders and foodstuff sellers, have disputed the minister of agriculture and…
Osogbo food scheme: Hundreds stranded as operators vanish with millions of naira
Hundreds of residents were left stranded in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, after operators of a discounted foodstuff scheme reportedly shut their premises and became unreachable. The customers, some of whom arrived as…
First Lady Seeks More Collaboration Among Tiers of Govt as FG Distributes 215,000 Maternal Kits
• Traditional birth practices fuelling maternal mortality, says MAMII •80,000 food-support packs, new-born clothing rolled out •Govt targets 2.9m pregnant women, families by 2028 Deji Elumoye, Onyebuchi Ezigbo and…
Food prices drop by 50% as Germany backs Nigeria’s food security drive — FG
The Federal Government has said prices of some essential food commodities have dropped by up to 50 per cent... The post Food prices drop by 50% as Germany backs Nigeria’s food security drive — FG appeared first on…
Nigeria Spends N3.3 trillion on food imports as food security pressure mounts
Nigeria spent N3.30 trillion on food and beverage imports in the first half of 2026, with import expenditure rising sharply in the second quarter. The post Nigeria Spends N3.3 trillion on food imports as food security…
Food inflation tests the limits of subsidies
It is the right choice between direct food subsidies, food stamp (vouchers), or in-kind distribution (strategic food reserve releases) that read more Food inflation tests the limits of subsidies
Food, drugs: The fakes among us
The increasing prevalence of food adulteration has raised public health concerns, amid calls for a comprehensive reassessment of food safety protocols and regulatory frameworks across the country. Experts say food…
Cross River: Otu charges hospitality operators on food safety, hygiene standards
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has charged hospitality operators and food handlers across the state to uphold strict food safety and hygiene standards, warning that failures in food handling could…
Processing, packaging key to closing Nigeria’s N9trn food import gap
•As country spends N16trn on food imports in three years By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Nigeria’s huge food import gap presents a major opportunity for the domestic food processing and packaging industry to deepen local…
State police will tackle food inflation – Lagos Food Bank founder
The founder of the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, Dr Michael Sunbola, explains how the organisation’s Green Harvest initiative is tackling hunger and food was Read More:…
At NIFST AGM: NAFDAC DG charges food scientists on food safety, quality
.Says it impacts public health By Adesina Wahab The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has charged food scientists and others involved…
Stop acid reflux pain: Foods you must ban from your kitchen
Food is not the only cause of reflux, but certain foods and drinks can trigger or worsen symptoms. The problem is that there is no single list that works for everyone. The post Stop acid reflux pain: Foods you must ban…
NBCC, NEXIM Predicate Food Security on Fostering Integrated Food Ecosystem
Dike Onwuamaeze The President of Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), Mr. Abimbola Olashore, has declared that Nigeria needs an integrated food ecosystem to attain food security. Olashore made this declaration
Unsafe food kills 53,000 Nigerians yearly — Expert
— Experts raise alarm at Lagos food safety conference By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Shekinah Ijile LAGOS — At least 53,000 deaths associated with unsafe food are recorded annually in Nigeria, a food safety expert, Dr Adeniyi…
NAFDAC seeks stronger African cooperation on food safety
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for stronger cooperation among African food regulators to address cross-border food safety threats and support safer intra-African…
Food prices dropped by 50% – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has announced that the prices of essential food commodities have dropped by up to 50 per cent across the country compared to their pre-2023 levels. Kyari…
Food inflation eases for first time in 2026
Nigeria’s food inflation rate slowed for the first time in 2026 to 19.57 percent in August, from 20.31 percent recorded read more Food inflation eases for first time in 2026
Unlocking the power of plant genetic resources for food, agriculture through Plant Treaty’s multilateral system
By Ibidunni Adetiloye When Nigerians discuss food security, the conversation often centres on fertiliser, tractors, irrigation and the huge volumes of food imported into the country. These are important concerns. But…
Lagos food prices: Egusi jumps 29.73% as major staples record wider declines in September
Food prices across major Lagos markets recorded a mixed but broadly easing trend in September 2026, with a larger share of staple food items posting month-on-month declines despite renewed increases in a number of key…
A’Ibom ARISE food programme benefits over 800,000 households
Akwa Ibom State government has said no fewer than 833,481 households have benefited from the ARISE free food security programme in 31 local government areas of the state. The post A’Ibom ARISE food programme benefits…
Angry Osun residents loot warehouse after cheap food scam
Angry residents in Osogbo, Osun State, have looted a warehouse belonging to the Global Food Initiative after operators of a cheap food scheme disappeared. Read More:…
5 ways food vendors cut cooking oil costs, how it harms your stomach
The smell of the sizzling akara, fried yam, puff-puff and crispy chicken is often too tempting to resist passing a roadside food vendor. Street food is a convenient, inexpensive and fast meal for millions of Nigerians.…
TACKLING FOOD WASTE AND LOSS
Government should invest heavily in cold chain equipment and services For years, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) have warned repeatedly that millions
Leadway pushes stronger climate risk cover for Africa’s food systems
Leadway Assurance has called for stronger and more affordable climate risk solutions to protect Africa’s food systems as climate change read more Leadway pushes stronger climate risk cover for Africa’s food systems
Avoid chemicals that cause food poisoning
Basically, food items are the sources of valuable nutrients such as carbohydrates that provide energy, proteins for cellular growth, fats read more Avoid chemicals that cause food poisoning
Osogbo food bonanza turns nightmare as customers raise alarm over millions
What started as an enticing food deal that promised residents of Osogbo access to essential commodities at rock-bottom prices has The post Osogbo food bonanza turns nightmare as customers raise alarm over millions…
JUST IN: Osun residents loot warehouse after cheap food scam
Residents in Osogbo, Osun State, have looted a warehouse belonging to the Global Food Initiative after operators of a cheap food scheme disappeared with mo Read More:…
VIDEO: Staple Food Will Be Abundant If I Win In 2027 – SDP’s Adebayo
He said Nigerians would have access to affordable food under programmes outlined in the SDP manifesto. The post VIDEO: Staple Food Will Be Abundant If I Win In 2027 – SDP’s Adebayo appeared first on Channels Television.
Breaking: NAFDAC releases foods it cannot regulate and why
NAFDAC has rolled out the categories of food in cannot control in Nigeria and gave reason for it in a trending video. You should see the categories of food.
Child malnutrition: Atiku calls for action on food, fuel, transport costs
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria must address the high cost of fuel, transportation and food to tackle worsening The post Child malnutrition: Atiku calls for action on food, fuel, transport costs…
Oluremi Tinubu unveils food bank in Anambra
AWKA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Thursday unveiled the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East geopolitical zone in Anambra State, as part of efforts to strengthen food security and…
$100bn food imports expose Africa’s weak growth model — Stakeholders
Patrick Achi, president of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire and former prime minister, has said Africa’s annual food import bill... read more $100bn food imports expose Africa’s weak growth model — Stakeholders