World Food Day: Obi Demands National Emergency Over Hunger

World Food Day: Obi Demands National Emergency Over Hunger

Peter Obi marked World Food Day on Friday by demanding that Nigeria declare hunger an immediate national emergency, warning that thirty-six million citizens face acute starvation as double-digit food inflation and rampant rural violence strip kitchen tables bare across all thirty-six states of the federation. The Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate cited grim projections from…

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Nigerian Rice Industry Crumbles as Imports Hit N51bn

Nigerian Rice Industry Crumbles as Imports Hit N51bn

Nigeria spent N51 billion ($34.4 million) on foreign rice in 2024, signaling a sharp reversal of the self-sufficiency gains claimed by the previous administration. Data from UN Comtrade confirms that local rice has become uncompetitive against cheaper imports. High production costs and expensive energy are pricing Nigerian farmers out of their own market. President Bola…

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