By Jumoke Olaitan The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand access to agricultural machinery through structured leasing arrangements. The agreement signed in Abuja by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of ELRA, Mr Donald Wokoma, and theContinue Reading
Prof. Uche Uwaleke, the President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, has called for urgent agricultural reforms and stronger support for farmers to improve food security in the country.Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A Zaria-based philanthropist, Ms Aisha-Ahmed Muhammad, has secured the release of seven inmates and donated food items to 100 others at the Zaria Correctional Centre as part of activities to mark her birthday. Muhammad, who spoke to newsmen after the visit, said the donation included bags ofContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called for significant investment in agriculture to ensure food security in Nigeria. Amaechi, who is also a former Governor of Rivers State, made the call during a visit to Maraba Gaate Settlement Farm Gate in Nasarawa State onContinue Reading
By Nicholas Dechi The Benue State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently ban the use of toxic chemicals in food storage, citing growing health risks to residents across the state. The resolution followed a motion moved by Mr Samuel Matu (APC/Kwande West) during plenary inContinue Reading
Food By our Reporters Prices of most food items, goods and services have increased in different markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs, according to a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN study in Abuja on Sunday, showed that the increase in the pricesContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye Dr John Suberu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has awarded scholarships to 40 students and distributed food items to about 1,500 people in Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency of Kogi. Suberu made the distribution during his official declaration to contest for the House of Representatives seatContinue Reading
By Sunday John Doma, (Nasarawa State), Feb. 8, 2026 (NAN) Mahasin Usman-Attah, an aspirant for Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, has distributed food items worth millions of naira to the vulnerable at Agbashi community of Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. Usman-Attah in her remarksContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 6, 2026 (NAN) A group, the Tinubu Media Force, says food prices are gradually easing across major markets nationwide, citing reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The group said several staple items had recorded price reductions, signalling improved supply conditions andContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Feb. 6, 2026 (NAN) The Organic Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (OFPAN) has urged farmers to adopt organic practices in food production to ensure food safety and promote healthy living. The association said organic farming would help safeguard grains and otherContinue Reading
