Food Security

The House of Representatives has passed through second reading a bill seeking to amend the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria Act, by expanding its mandate through the establishment of specialised training institutions…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has charged the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly to make legislative moves towards addressing hunger and malnutrition in Nigeria, saying food security insecurity…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has lamented the impact of insecurity on food production in Nigeria, saying the country has recorded a decline in the agricultural sector. Speaker…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has said that the nation faces a mounting crisis of malnutrition and food insecurity that poses a serious threat to the well-being of its citizens, the…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes  on importation of select food items. The foods items that will enjoy duty-free importation through sea and land borders are, maize, husked brown…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, is set to distribute 69 trucks of fertilizer - 41,400 bags to farmers across the 44 local government areas of Kano State. The Chief of Staff to the Deputy President of the…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ordering the release of 102,000 tonnes of rice, maize, millet and others to address the high cost of food in the country. The…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for more investments in the seed industry to ensure food security in the country. Kalu who made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while…