UNICEF urges multi-sectoral action as Enugu, Benue intensify fight against Malnutrition Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, has commended the governments of Enugu and Benue states for their commitment to improving the…
Wheat in Africa: N’Djamena Declaration Charts Path Toward Food Security and Reduced Import Dependence
The 3rd Regional Wheat Summit of the West and Central Africa Wheat Development Network has concluded with a strong call for coordinated action to transform the wheat sector across West and Central Africa. Held from 9–11 March 2026 in N’Djamena,…
IITA Launches Africa’s First Soybean Speed Breeding Facility in Zambia to Accelerate Crop Innovation
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture has launched Africa’s first soybean speed breeding facility in Zambia, marking a major breakthrough in efforts to accelerate crop improvement and strengthen food systems across the region. Soybean has emerged as one of the…
UN’s Amina Mohammed Backs Dangote as Key to Africa’s Food Security Drive
L-R: Vice President Oil & Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; Managing Director/CEO, Dangote Fertiliser Limited, Sunil-Kumar Chauhan; Managing Director/CEO, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird; during her…
International Day of Zero Waste – Food Waste in Focus
The world is facing a growing waste challenge linked to unsustainable production and consumption, with humanity generating up to 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste each year. This year’s International Day of Zero Waste focuses on food waste…
Clean Cooking Can Save Money and Improve Health in Nigeria – Says New Study
A new international study has found that switching to clean cooking energy in Nigeria can reduce long-term household costs, improve respiratory health, and ease pressure on the healthcare system. The study, co-led by Davies Adeloye of Teesside University, UK, was…
The Circular Economy Comes for Chocolate. . . and Honey
Brazilian researchers used ultrasound to infuse stingless-bee honey with compounds from discarded cocoa shells, creating a sustainable sweetener with hints of chocolate. By Emma Bryce Researchers may have hit on a formula for making two of the world’s…
Not less than 600 widows benefit from Lagos Legion palliative distribution
Not less than 600 widows benefit from Lagos Legion palliative distribution Not less than 600 widows and 20 physically challenged military veterans have benefited from a palliative distribution by the Nigerian Legion, Lagos State Council, courtesy of Gov. Babajide…
Germany Overtakes US as Top Buyer of Brazilian Coffee
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Nigeria’s Water Minister Calls for Expanded Food Security Impact by Ogun–Oshun River Basin Authority
Nigeria’s Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, has commended the Ogun–Oshun River Basin Development Authority (O-ORBDA) for its ongoing efforts to strengthen food security and water infrastructure in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
