Tag: Food crisis

US approves $32.5m lifeline for Nigeria amid growing hunger crisis

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US approves lifeline

In a rare but significant policy shift, the United States (U.S.) has approved $32.5 million in emergency assistance to Nigeria to help combat rising hunger, especially in conflict-torn regions. The U.S. Mission to Nigeria confirmed on Wednesday that the funds will be directed toward food aid and nutritional support for internally-displaced people (IDPs), many of whom have been pushed to the brink of starvation by ongoing violence and insecurity. This development marks a sharp departure from the stance taken under former U.S. President Donald Trump, who abruptly suspended most aid…

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‘Insecurity kills 40% of Nigeria’s livestock, 30m face starvation in North’ – Report 

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Insecurity report

Nigeria’s worsening insecurity is said to be responsible for about €4.1billion of economic loss and a corresponding loss of about 40% of deaths in livestock, especially cattle, sheep, and goats, across the country, according to a report. The new report, issuedby Nigerian research firm Agramondis Research and Consulting, estimates that insecurity alone is responsible for between €1.3 billion and €4.1 billion in economic losses annually, alongside the deaths of 10% to 40% of livestock — especially cattle, sheep, and goats.  The sector, worth over €7.8 billion, employs 4.5 million people…

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Hardship: Nigerian children face malnutrition, as food costs skyrocket

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Hardship on children

Soaring food prices in Nigeria are forcing families to make difficult decisions, with severe consequences for nutrition and health. As food inflation reached a staggering 37.77% in September 2024, up from 30.64% the previous year, staple protein sources have become luxuries for many households. Items like a crate of eggs now cost around N6,000, while a kilogram of fish is N5,500 and beef ranges between N6,500 and N7,000. This makes providing balanced meals an uphill struggle for millions of Nigerian families. The impact is especially severe on children’s nutrition. Protein-rich…

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‘33m Nigerians may face food crisis in 2025’ – Report

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Report on food crisis

Nigeria faces one of its worst hunger crises with more than 30 million people expected to be food insecure next year, a one-third jump from this year due to economic hardship, a joint report by the Government and United Nations (UN) said on Friday. The analysis conducted twice a year in 26 States and the federal capital, (FCT), projected that 33.1 million people would be food insecure by August next year. That compares with 24.8 million by the end of this year. “Several factors are driving this trend, but most…

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World Bank blames Nigeria’s food crisis to Tinubu’s Naira policy, insecurity

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W'Bank blames Nigeria

The World Bank has blamed the dip in Nigeria’s agricultural sector on the devaluation of the naira by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. This was stated in a recently released development update report on Nigeria. According to the global apex bank, the fall in Nigeria’s agricultural output to 0.8% is because of “naira depreciation. The sluggish growth largely resulted from contractions in livestock production and a slowdown in crop production”. “The sector continues to be affected by unfavorable climatic conditions (low rainfall in 2023 farming season and heat waves in Q1…

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‘More than 31m Nigerians currently facing severe food crisis’ – FG

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Somalia East Africa Famine

The Federal Government has stated that more than 31.8 million Nigerians are currently facing acute food shortages due to on-going security challenges and the recent removal of fuel subsidies. This is according to a study conducted by several international development partners, stating that it has in resulted in widespread malnutrition among women and children. The findings were presented during meetings with the government on Monday and Tuesday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. The study was conducted by development partners, including the United Nations…

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Food Crisis: FG donates 20 trucks of rice to each State, FCT

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FG donates

The Federal Government has donated about 20 trucks of rice to each of Nigeria’s 36 States and Abuja, (FCT), as part of measures to cushion the country’s food crisis. Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, who disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while briefing State House reporters at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, said, “Each of the trucks of course is carrying about 1,200 25kg bags of rice”. He further  said, “This is part of the measures that Government is taking in addition to so many others to…

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Food Crisis: ’82m Nigerians may go hungry soon’, UN warns

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Food at markets

The United Nations (UN), has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 percent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the Government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), Nigeria’s food inflation rate hit a record high of 40.66 per cent in May 2024, surpassing the previous month’s 40.53 increase. This surge represents the largest year-on-year…

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‘Nigeria must tackle banditry, terrorism to reduce food price hike’– Tinubu

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Asiwaju on foodstuff

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria must find a way to tackle banditry, terrorism and bad roads to address food price hikes. The presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, in an issued statement yesterday, said President Tinubu made this known when he met with the delegation of the National Assembly in Lagos. Tinubu stressed that 60-70 percent of food is damaged in Nigeria due to bad roads, banditry and terrorism. He said, “We must find a way to eliminate banditry and terrorism so that farmers can bring out food from…

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Acute food insecurity expected to worsen in Nigeria, 17 other countries – UN

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UN on food security

According to a recent United Nations (UN) report, acute food insecurity is projected to significantly worsen in 18 hunger “hotspots,” including Nigeria. The report highlights the urgent need for assistance to prevent famine in Gaza and Sudan and address escalating hunger crises in Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan. The report stresses the ongoing effects of El Niño and the looming risk of La Niña, which could trigger extreme climate events that disrupt lives and livelihoods. It states: “Since the previous edition of the Hunger Hotspots report (October 2023), the Central…

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