Aliko Dangote Foundation promote fermented foods for nutrition and food security - ITREALMS

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The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), in partnership with Sight and Life Foundation (SAL), has launched a nationwide initiative titled “Promotion of Production & Consumption of Fermented Foods for Food & Nutrition Security in Nigeria,” reports ITREALMS.

The programme, unveiled at a workshop in Lagos, aims to combat malnutrition and improve food security by promoting the production and consumption of locally fermented foods.

Lagos State’s ₦100m nutrition fund anchors circular economy for food security - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State Government has re-approved a ₦100 million fund to combat child malnutrition, an investment that extends beyond public health, acting as a crucial anchor for the state's transition toward a more circular food economy, reports ITREALMS.

This financial commitment, ITREALMS gathered, followed intense advocacy from organizations like the Civil Society-Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), according to the Executive Secretary, Mr. Sunday Okoronkwo.

Ileya Festival: Olori Afolabi launches food bank, distributes 150 bags of rice to Apomu people - ITREALMS

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Olori Janet Afolabi, a distinguished CNN award-winning journalist and the Queen of Apomu Kingdom, has extended her generosity to the people of Apomu by distributing 150 bags of 50kg rice in celebration of the Ileya Festival, reports ITREALMS.

In a bid to promote long-term food security, she also inaugurated a food bank in the historic town of Apomu, Osun State, reinforcing her commitment to community welfare and sustainable support.

Nigerian cuisine: Beans as nutritious food - ITREALMS

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Beans as a nutritious food and its significance in Nigerian cuisine, reports Nkem Nweke, for your Sunday delight and specially at this era.

Humble bean: A Nigerian staple:

In the heart of Lagos, Nigeria's bustling metropolis, you'll find a steaming pot of beans in almost every household.

Yuletide 2024: Afinni doles out food items, cash to 250 Lagos Island elders - ITREALMS

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As part of his 2024 Yuletide season outreach the member of House of Assembly representing Lagos Island II, Hon. Olanrewaju Afinni, has doled out food items, cash to some 250 Lagos Island elders, reports ITREALMS.

The maiden edition tagged 1st Elders' Games and Palliative Programme held at Christ Cathedral Primary School, Broad Street, Lagos had over 250 beneficiaries who smiled home with food items and a N20,000 each in line with the Christmas and New Year season.

2024 World Food Day: What we're doing to boost food security says Makinde - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government will not relent in its effort to boost food security and safe functioning of the food supply chain in the state.

He maintained that the government has taken several steps to promote agriculture and ensure food security in the state, including providing support to thousands of smallholder farmers and farmers' associations.

Open Letter To President Tinubu: Acute food shortage plunges Nigerians into severe hunger by Emeka Nwokocha - ITREALMS

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In this open letter to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Emeka Nwokocha, lamented the acute food shortage facing Nigerians with severe hunger.

Your Excellency, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, I am very worried about the current economic crisis our dear country is thrown into and the resulting acute hunger battering and killing innocent Nigerians everyday, mostly children.

Your Excellency, since you took the reins of governance, Nigerians have not known peace, poor Nigerians gnash their teeth, many are unable to afford food as they face torture from acute hunger.

Urgent action needed to address food inflation by Elvis Eromosele - ITREALMS

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"An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb." This is a popular saying from Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart". Many times, these days, I feel like that old woman in the saying, especially when I see skits where food is wasted and there are too many of them now. I don't find them funny. I can't laugh. They offend my sensibility. Food don cost.

This rising food cost is called food inflation. Food inflation refers to the rate at which food prices increase over a specific period, typically measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food. This metric indicates how much the cost of a standard basket of food items has risen, impacting consumers' purchasing power and overall cost of living.

How tech can tackle food security challenges in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria's agricultural sector has long been a significant contributor to national growth, with the potential to further reduce poverty. 

This sector, encompassing crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing, has the potential to hold export opportunities and can strategically become the engine for economic prosperity, given Nigeria's large population.

Gov. Adeleke unveils food security plan, preaches unity over economic crisis - ITREALMS

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has unveiled his government’s food security plan and advocated for national unity to resolve the current nationwide economic crisis.

The Governor who recently attended President Bola Tinubu’s briefing with Governors on Thursday was at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture today during which he opened up on the extensive agenda of the state government on food security and expanded food production.

Food Security: Governor Adeleke to inaugurate committee - ITREALMS

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State would this week inaugurate a state committee on food security in response to the increasing economic hardship facing residents of the state.

The committee to comprise representatives of civil society groups, youth organizations, farmers' associations, security agencies, religious groups, market associations and relevant commissioners is to be led by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Dr Bashiru Salami.


The Committee is to work on farm security for food production, expand farming activities through state incentives, track foodstuff marketing and pricing, review operations of ongoing palliatives measures with a view for improvement if any and recommend immediate actions to further relieve the suffering of the populace.

Africa food bank confab ends in Ghana, seeks collaboration - ITREALMS

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The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) in partnership with Ghanaian, Food for All Africa (FFAA), celebrated a growing, collaborative network of food banks across Africa at the conclusion of the 2nd Africa Food Bank Conference, reports ITREALMS.

Food banks from across Africa gathered in Accra to discuss common opportunities and challenges and to learn from the experience and expertise of peers.

Osun food poisoning, govt orders full investigation, foots medical bills of victims - ITREALMS

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The Osun State government has ordered full investigations into the reported cases of food poisoning at St James Primary School B, Owoope Osogbo, reports ITREALMS.

The State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke directed immediate action when the matter was reported to him by the Special Adviser on O-Meal, Mrs Grace Oluwaseyi Ayodele.

COWA commissions projects @Onne, donates food items to widows - ITREALMS

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The Customs Officers' Wives Association (COWA) Onne Area 11 Command has commissioned a Secretariat, Canteen and unisex Salon, donates food items to widows of the Command, reports ITREALMS.

The association, ITREALMS gathered that the measure was part of efforts to improve the welfare of officers’ wives at the Port Harcourt Area 11 Customs Command, Onne Rivers State.

Subsidy removal: Makinde kicks off distribution of food relief packages, targets 200,000 households - ITREALMS

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In line with the measures put up by his administration under the Sustainable Actions for Economic Recovery (SAfER), to mitigate the hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy, the Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has kicked off the food relief component of SAfER.

The governor, who kicked off the distribution of the food relief packages at the Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III Mini-stadium, Oyo, said 200,000 households would benefit from the food relief support, adding that the government took its time to plan SAfER, which according to him is more than just a palliative.

MD School celebrates ‘A Day in Africa’ with food, attires, tour - ITREALMS

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The MD School, Lagos has celebrated its pan-African Day, themed: “A Day in Africa” reports ITREALMS.

The event was held in the premises of one of the branches of the school in new Oko Oba area of Lagos State.

NLNG, LCCI promote sustainable food security in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), in partnership with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), on Wednesday presented the joint-winning works of The Nigeria Prize for Science (2022) to industry players in an effort to push agricultural innovations that can positively impact food security in the country.

The presentation of the winning works, Gains in Grain Yield of Released Maize (Zea Mays L.) Cultivars under Drought and Well-Watered Conditions by Dr Muhydideen Oyekunle and Professor Shehu Ado; and Development of Process Plant for Plantain Flour by Professor Sesan Peter Ayodeji and Dr Emmanuel Olatunji Olutomilola was made at an interactive business forum.

Konga Food goes live, offers customers free delivery, other incentives - ITREALMS

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The management of Konga Food, the online food delivery arm of Nigeria’s composite e-commerce giant, has assured Nigerian food lovers of exciting times ahead, beginning with the offer of 14 days of free delivery to mark its formal entry into the market.

Konga Food is equally introducing the fastest delivery times in the online food delivery segment in Nigeria, in addition to a host of freebies and other incentives.

Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Opportunity to build resilient, inclusive food systems in Africa - ITREALMS

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While Africa is yet to fully recover from the socio-economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict poses another major threat to the global economy with many African countries being directly affected.

Just within a few weeks, global wheat, sunflower, and oil crude prices have soared to unprecedented levels. Africa is heavily reliant on food imports from both countries, and the Continent is already experiencing price shocks and disruptions in the supply chain of these commodities.

South Africans pay R20000 monthly to own security

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South Africans have ranked security second only to food in terms of overall human needs as they spend as much as R20000, about N324,000 a month to have their own security guard, reports ITRealms.

The President of the Security Association of South Africa, Clinton Phipps, said, "Even in these tough economic times we are still seeing an increase in people signing up with private security companies. This is because people place a lot of value on security."

ITRealms gathered from the Institute for Security Studies policing researcher Johan Burger that "Security is the second basic need after food. Those that can afford it, even if it is difficult in the current financial times, will still hang onto private security. It's not much use if you have everything else but you don't feel safe."

The Security boss further revealed that once the Private Security Industry Regulation Amendment Bill is signed into law, foreign-owned companies would give up 51 per cent ownership to South Africans, and would also affect importers and exporters of security equipment and locksmiths.

He disclosed that there are about 445000 registered active private security guards in South Africa compared to 270000 people working in public security services, including police officers and members of the armed forces.

The Blue Security sales director Paul Romeril on his part, ITRealms learnt, said security was not seen as a luxury but as a necessity, therefore households would often give up entertainment expenses, such as satellite television, to pay for security, while Economist Dawie Roodt said South Africans should not have to spend billions a year on security when they have paid taxes to the state to provide that service.
 
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