Category: Food Security
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EU Launches Agribusiness Platform to Boost Nigerian Agriculture
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, Nigeria – The European Union has officially launched a new digital platform aimed at galvanizing Nigeria’s agricultural sector, a move that signals intensified support for the West African nation’s efforts to transform its economy through farming. The EU-Nigeria Agribusiness Platform (EUNAP), unveiled Friday in Abuja, is designed to connect key players…
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Nigeria Launches $500 Million Initiative to Bolster Food Security, Climate Resilience
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA – The Nigerian government on Friday inaugurated a steering committee to oversee the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project, a $500 million World Bank-backed effort aimed at strengthening the nation’s food security, water management practices, and resilience to climate change. The initiative seeks to develop large-scale, multi-purpose infrastructure for…
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NEDC Delivers Ramadan Aid to 10,000 in Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed food and non-food items to approximately 10,000 vulnerable individuals, including orphans, widows, and people with disabilities, in Borno State. The distribution is part of the commission’s Ramadan palliative program, designed to alleviate economic hardships during the holy month. NEDC Managing Director…
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RUGA: Borno Launches Cattle Ranch and Resettlement Center for 461 Families
By Abdulkareem Haruna On Saturday, January 11, Borno State, in partnership with the federal government of Nigeria, inaugurated a new cattle ranch and resettlement center aimed at addressing both farmers-herders conflicts and hunger issues. Named the Ngarannam Ruga Center, this initiative which provides livelihood support for 461 families, is the first of its kind in…
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Agric Minister Calls for Innovative Solutions to Combat Food Insecurity in Nigeria
By Abdulkareem Haruna Lagos, Nigeria – In a powerful address at the Food and Energy Security in Africa Conference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, emphasized the urgent need for innovative solutions to combat the escalating threat of food insecurity in Nigeria. He warned that this growing crisis not only jeopardizes…
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FAO Launches Support for Farmers in Borno After Devastating Floods
By Abdul Kareem KHADDAMARI, Borno (tHT) — To help farmers recover from the severe flooding that devastated most parts of Northeast Nigeria in September, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has on Saturday Nov. 16 launched its 2024/2025 edition of the Dry Season Input Distribution program. The effort aims to support 49,000 farmers as they…
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Chris Oyakhilome Foundation Shares Food, Relief Items to 50,000 Flood Victims in Borno
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI) has launched a vital relief effort in Maiduguri, delivering essential food and non-food items to 50,000 individuals affected by the severe floods that struck Borno State in September. Pastor Joy Amenkhienan, who is leading the COFI delegation, highlighted the foundation’s commitment to supporting…
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Borno’s Governor Zulum Reaffirms Commitment to Job Creation Through SME Support
By Abdul Kareem Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has emphasized his administration’s focus on job creation by providing support to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the state. Speaking during a visit to Coplad Nigeria Ltd., a rice milling factory located on the Maiduguri-Bama highway, the governor highlighted the critical role SMEs play…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Spreads Hope with Food Distribution in Ekiti State
By Abdul Kareem Ado Ekiti, Nigeria – In an act consistent with her heartwarming compassion and commitment to the plight of the vulnerable, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on Thursday, Oct. 31, launched a major food distribution initiative in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria. The food distribution, a major component…
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Jere Rep Member Disburses ₦71.9 Million for Flood Victims in Borno
By Abdul Kareem MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Ahmed Satomi, the member representing the Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State, has disbursed ₦71.9 million to support victims of the recent flood disaster and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The funds were part of the ₦100 million allocated for the Jere Flood Relief Fund. Satomi urged…
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