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Bill Gates in Nigeria: Championing Innovation, Accountability, Urgent Investment in Health, Food Security

June 8, 2025 0

By Dayo Emmanuel Global philanthropist and founder of the Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates, was recently in Nigeria, where he addressed pressing issues around health technology, food production, and the future of philanthropy in Africa. In a session with journalists in Lagos, Gates gave a candid account of his Foundation’s priorities, its 20-year plan, and the stark realities of dwindling …

Maputo Declaration: Nigeria’s Second Chance at Food Security

March 21, 2025 0

By Victor Emeruwa The National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) latest Consumer Price Index report indicated some relief on food insecurity as food inflation slowed to 23.51 per cent in February. This is a sharp decline from last February (2024), when food inflation stood at 37.92 per cent. But this relief may still not translate to much in terms of …

How Nestlé Nigeria Joins Forces with Other Stakeholders to Drive Food Security in Nigeria

September 7, 2024 0

For decades, Nestlé Nigeria has actively collaborated with key stakeholders in the Nigerian agriculture sector to improve crop production for both food and industrial use, playing a vital role in tackling food security challenges. Nestlé’s initiatives such as enhancing crop resilience, farmer training, and nutrition programs are helping to transition Nigeria from a food-importing to a food-exporting nation. This aligns …

Agriculture Minister Kyari Optimistic About Resolving Nigeria’s Food Inflation with New Policies, Infrastructure

August 5, 2024 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s current food inflation will soon be resolved due to the policies and infrastructure the Federal Government is implementing. During an appearance on Channels Television on Sunday night, on a program anchored by Seun Okinbaloye, Kyari explained that President Bola Tinubu deliberately renamed the Ministry of Agriculture …

Emir Of Argungu Charges NASS On Right To Food Bill Passage

May 4, 2018 0

The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samai’la Muhammad Mera, has called on the National Assembly to pass the Right to Food Bill without further hesitation. This statement was made during an advocacy visit by the coalition of civil society groups promoting right of every Nigerian to Food. The Emir, while responding to a detailed presentation on the Right to Food Bill …