The United Nations has established a taskforce, in collaboration with aid organisations, to address food insecurity in northern Nigeria. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for Antonio Guterres, UN secretary-general, disclosed this to
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Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has asked the federal government to set up a “food security military taskforce” to provide security for the nation’s farmers. Atiku said the taskforce should provide
The United Nations Development Programme’s Global Environment Facility (UNDP – GEF) has warned of possible acute food insecurity in the northern part of the country. Rhoda Dia, project manager, UNDP
Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Kaduna chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has asked Christians in the state to develop strong spirit against negativity. The state, in the
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to provide incentives for small businesses in order to improve
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has allocated $15 million as emergency fund to address
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 68 percent of Nigerian households experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in August
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 30 percent of Nigerian households experienced severe food insecurity in June. In its
Global food agencies have warned of a possible food shortage that could affect 5.8 million people in 16 northern states