Stakeholders advocate rice fortification to tackle hunger
2026-09-07
Stakeholders have called for expanded food fortification, particularly rice, to address micronutrient deficiencies and hidden hunger in Nigeria.Continue Reading
SDG 2: Revisit economic reforms, Pharmacist urges FG
2025-08-19
By Adeyemi Adeleye Mr Akinjide Adeosun, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ST.RACHEAL’S™ Pharmaceutical Nigeria Ltd., has urged the Federal Government to review reforms to tackle hunger, high transport fares and rents. Adeosun, a licensed Pharmacist and Founder of the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF), made the appealContinue Reading
Onaiyekan urges leaders to tackle hunger, poverty
2025-07-11
By Peter Okolie Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has charged the nation’s leaders to tackle hunger and poverty, saying that economic statistics alone do not reflect the harsh reality faced by many Nigerians. Onaiyekan said this in a homily at Rev. Fr. Maurice Emelu’s 20th priestly ordinationContinue Reading
Hunger, poverty fuelling national security threats – CDS
2025-06-23
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says hunger and poverty are no longer mere social challenges but have become national security threats. Musa stated this at the opening of the 14th National Security Seminar organised by the Alumni Association of the National DefenceContinue Reading
WFP earmarks $2.5bn for hunger, malnutrition in Nigeria
2025-02-05
By Felicia Imohimi The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it has budgeted 2.5 billion dollars in the 2023 to-2027 Nigeria Country Strategy Plans (CSP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this is geared towards achieving zero hunger and improved nutrition across the country. Mr Seriene Loum, HeadContinue Reading