Ken Ife: Nigeria in Food Security Emergency, Nothing Shameful in Production Contracts with Neighbouring Countries
Professor Ife says Nigeria is facing a food security emergency while advocating for sustainable cross-border production contracts.
Professor Ife says Nigeria is facing a food security emergency while advocating for sustainable cross-border production contracts.
NNPC is negotiating a $2 billion loan, backed by crude oil, to enhance its finances and support production, Reuters says.
The Senate has urged the federal government to address food insecurity and avoid public wrath due to severe hunger.
Tinubu has inaugurated a livestock reform implementation committee headed by himself with former INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega as co-chair.
Gillis-Harry has warned that rising petroleum prices could reduce Nigerians’ buying power, impacting retail outlet owners.
President Bola Tinubu has created a Ministry of Livestock Development to address herder-farmer clashes.
Darlington Orji has criticised the Amaewhule faction for being called “honourable” House members while engaging in “dishonourable” behaviour.
“We’re very concerned about the prices of foodstuff. A formal announcement is coming,” a government source said.
NNPC has attributed the resurfacing petrol scarcity in Lagos and FCT to product movement disruptions caused by inclement weather conditions.
NNPC has blamed logistics disruptions and flooding for the current fuel queues but has assured restoration of normal petrol supply.
“The government of Nigeria has added no value to our electricity system,” says former Rivers State power consultant Onikoyi.
S&P Global has highlighted Dangote Refinery’s capacity to enhance Nigeria’s oil sector and reduce the need for fuel imports.
French PM Attal has revealed plans to resign following the parliamentary election’s outcome.
Tinubu has been re-elected ECOWAS chairman, amid plans to reintegrate Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso into the regional bloc.
The TCN has successfully restored the national grid following a collapse caused by the tripping of three power generating units.
The NUPRC has cut corruption by 70% by minimising human interference in its licensing processes.
Nigeria’s electricity grid has collapsed for the fourth time this year, with power generation dropping from nearly 4,000MW to 57MW.
Nigeria’s federal government, during a press briefing, clarified that the Samoa Agreement it signed contains no clauses supporting LGBTQ rights.
“I haven’t seen any forward-thinking visionary intervention that this government has done,” Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour says regarding Lagos floods.
Rivers Governor Fubara reassured citizens that his administration remains committed to good governance despite recent court challenges and legal hurdles.
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