FEC Approves Bill To Establish National Cocoa Management Board
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the draft bill for the establishment of…
Category: Agriculture
Liberia Receives 2,640 Metric Tons Rice Donation From Japan
The Liberian government says it has received 2,640 metric tons rice shipment donation from Japan. The donation is part of…
VP Shettima Tasks Lawmakers on Nutrition Intervention Laws
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has tasked lawmakers across the nation to enact relevant legislation that would enhance nutrition and food…
Nigeria, Brazil Sign MOU To Boost Agribusiness In 774 LGAs
The Nigeria government and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance private…
Neglect Of Africa Danger To The Rest Of Humanity-Tinubu
The Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the neglect of Africa is a danger to the rest of…
Report Exposes Beverage Industry’s Plot To Undermine Public Health.
African civil society organisations working to promote and defend sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes in Cameroon, Nigeria, and South Africa on…
World Food Day:Youths Advocate Nutritious Food Policies
Young people under the aegis of the Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) have called on governments at all levels…
CAPPA Urges FG To Rethink Fraternity That Harms Public Health
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rethink his Presidency’s fraternity with…
Bouillion Fortification: For Industry Profit Or Public Health Interest?
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele Nigeria faces a triple burden of malnutrition, consisting of undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and over-nutrition, which manifests as…
Protecting The Kolanut Tree: Nigeria’s Most Endangered Hardwood
The Nigerian Kola tree, scientifically known as Cola Nigeria, stands as one of Nigeria’s most critically endangered tree species. This…