Food - HenrisCounty

‘Unsafe foods cause 1.5 million deaths annually’ – WHO

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "unsafe foods" result to "1.5 million deaths" yearly. This is coming as the the World marks World Food Safety Day 2026 today, Sunday...

HenrisCounty June 7, 2026Disease, Food, health, UN, WHONo Comments

News

President Tinubu’s visit to Brazil not ‘mere coincidence’ but ‘deliberate strategy’ – Presidency

The Nigerian Presidency has come out to defend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's frequent trips to Brazil. This is coming following "disingenuous reportage" on the President's travel to the South American...

HenrisCounty August 24, 2025Food, Nigeria, TinubuNo Comments

News

Governor Sanwo-Olu joins Nana Shettima to donate food items to vulnerable groups in Lagos

Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, joined the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, to donate food items to vulnerable groups in the State on Friday. The...

HenrisCounty August 23, 2025Food, Governor, Lagos, Sanwo-OluNo Comments

Field Of Green

Governor Sanwo-Olu visits mid-level Agro Food Hub in Eti-Osa

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, visited the mid-level Agro Food Hub under construction in Sangotedo, Eti-Osa on Wednesday. The project which is "90%" complete is built on "23,000" square...

HenrisCounty August 21, 2025Food, Governor, Hub, Sanwo-OluNo Comments

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Governor Alia distribute oil palm seedlings to NUJ members in Benue State

On Monday 18 August, 2025, Executive Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, presented and distributed the improved Tenera Oil Palm seedlings under the Alia Palm Project to members of the...

HenrisCounty August 19, 2025Alia, Benue, Food, Media, NUJNo Comments

Business

Food Inflation Rate drop from 3.25% to 3.12% in July – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports, Food Inflation Rate dropped by 0.14% in July. It said, on a month-on-month basis, Food Inflation Rate in June 2025 was (3.25%) while...

HenrisCounty August 15, 2025Food, NBS, Rate, StatisticsNo Comments

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‘Nigeria scaling agricultural drive with AI to end food insecurity’ – Shettima

Kashim Shettima, Vice President, said, Nigeria is "scaling it's agricultural drive with Artificial Intelligence to end food insecurity in the country." The Nigerian VP made the statement at the United...

HenrisCounty July 28, 2025Food, Nigeria, Shettima, UNNo Comments

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Photos: VP Shettima lands in Addis Ababa for UN Food Systems Summit

Kashim Shettima, Nigeria's Vice President, has arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian Capital, where he will represent Nigeria at the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit. The Summit is scheduled...

HenrisCounty July 28, 2025Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Food, Nigeria, UN, VPNo Comments

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Photos: Dangote Rice and Niger Foods sign ₦1.8tn MoU in Lagos

Dangote Rice Limited and Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Ltd. have signed a ₦1.8 trillion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lagos on Wednesday 23 July, 2025. The agreement...

HenrisCounty July 24, 2025Food, MoU, Niger, Rice, StateNo Comments

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Food Security: Governor Sanwo-Olu unveils Produce for Lagos Programme with ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund

Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the launch of Produce for Lagos Programme with a ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund. The Programme lanunched on Wednesday will help...

HenrisCounty July 24, 2025Farmer, Food, Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu, SecurityNo Comments

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Bayelsa Governor Diri holds meeting with LG Chairmen to embark on large-scale agricultural production

Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, has held a "strategic" meeting with Local Government Chairmen with the aim to commence large-scale agricultural production in the State. The Governor said,...

HenrisCounty July 22, 2025Agriculture, Bayelsa, Diri, Food, Security, South-South, StateNo Comments

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Plateau Governor Mutfwang commissions additional 150 agro-rangers to secure farmers, boost National food security

Caleb Mutfwang, Executive Governor of Plateau State, has commissioned an additional 150 Agro-Rangers to ensure "dedicated" security for farmers and their produce across the North-Central State. The move is a...

HenrisCounty July 8, 2025Food, Mutfwang, PlateauNo Comments

News

Benue State K*llings: NEMA deploys relief materials to Yelewata Community following attacks

Following the recent "brutal" attacks in the Yelewata Community of Benue State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) made known, it deployed relief materials to ensure the provision of "immediate...

HenrisCounty June 18, 2025Benue, Food, National Emergency Management AgencyNo Comments

News

Hajj 2025: Kitchens to serve Nigerian pilgrims in Madina fully ready

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has made known that, the "Kitchens to serve Nigerian pilgrims in Madina are fully ready." According to NAHCON (X/@nigeriahajjcom): "Kitchens to Serve Nigerian...

HenrisCounty May 9, 2025Food, Hajj, Pilgrims, Saudi ArabiaNo Comments

News

Chief Edwin Clark Passes At 97: Obi, Gowon, Jonathan attend Memorial Lecture/Day of Tribute in honour of Ijaw Leader

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, alongside former Head of State and a former President, Yakubu Gowon and Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, attended the Memorial Lecture/Day of Tribute in honour...

HenrisCounty May 8, 2025Edwin Clark, Food, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Ijaw, justice, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Yakubu GowonNo Comments

Politics

FEC Meeting: President Tinubu unveils ‘Nigeria First Policy’

Federal Executive Council Meeting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveils 'Nigeria First Policy' "This Policy Beckons a new era of local content enterprise, self belief and national Pride'' Stimulating Nigerian Industry...

HenrisCounty May 6, 2025business, Climate, FEC, FEC Meeting, Federal Executive Council, Food, President TinubuNo Comments

School

India: Dead snake in school lunch poison dozens of children? Authorities investigate

Authorities in India have launched investigations into reports that a dead snake in a public school lunch caused dozens of children to fall ill. India's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)...

HenrisCounty May 2, 2025Food, India, School, Snake, studentsNo Comments

Culture

International Workers’ Day 2025′: ‘Full PAYE exemption – Tax Reform Bills will benefit Nigerian workers’ – Presidency

The Presidency through Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, said, the "Tax Reform Bills will benefits Nigerian workers". The statement was made in commemoration of...

HenrisCounty May 2, 2025Food, Nigerian, PAYE, Presidency, tax, Tax Reform Bills, workersNo Comments

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Nigeria’s food and agriculture revolution takes off backed by the African Development Bank

Nigeria began on Tuesday the journey to significantly transform its food and agriculture sector by launching the construction of the $510 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) financed by the...

HenrisCounty April 11, 2025AfDB, Agriculture, Food, Imo, Nigeria, Ogun, ShettimaNo Comments

Environment

‘World facing water quality challenge due to serious and increasing water pollution, both in developed and developing countries’ – UNEP

The world is facing a water quality challenge due to serious and increasing water pollution, both in developed and developing countries. This poses a growing risk to public health, food...

HenrisCounty April 4, 2025Ecosystem, Food, Water pollution, WorldNo Comments