Food Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/food/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 16 Apr 2025 07:09:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Food Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/food/ 32 32 42672738 Surge in Food Prices Drives Nigeria’s Inflation to 24.23% in March – NBS https://prnigeria.com/2025/04/15/nbs-food-inflations/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:38:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=160578 Surge in Food Prices Drives Nigeria’s Inflation to 24.23% in March, Says NBS Nigeria’s headline inflation rate climbed to 24.23 percent in March 2025, marking a significant uptick driven largely by rising food, beverage, and essential service costs, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest report released by the bureau indicates a […]

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]]> 160578 No Hunger in Prisons – NCoS Debunks Starvation Claims, Assures Transparency https://prnigeria.com/2025/04/15/hunger-prisons-ncos-debunks/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:13:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=160556 No Hunger in Prisons – NCoS Debunks Starvation Claims, Assures Transparency In response to recent allegations suggesting widespread hunger and fatalities among inmates, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has firmly denied the claims, assuring the public that feeding standards remain intact and strictly monitored across custodial centres nationwide. Speaking with journalist in Abuja on Tuesday, […]

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]]> 160556 NAFDAC raids Lagos warehouse, seize unregistered food products worth N3.8bn https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/25/nafdac-raids-lagos-warehouse/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:26:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=153452 NAFDAC raids Lagos warehouse, seize unregistered food products worth N3.8bn The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized unregistered food products valued at over N3.8bn during a raid on a warehouse located in the Apongbon Oke Arin Market of Lagos State. The operation was led by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, […]

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]]> 153452 After Ibadan, Abuja, Anambra Stampedes, IGP Warns Against Disorganized Palliatives Distribution https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/21/ibadan-abuja-anambra-stampedes/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:46:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=153247 After Ibadan, Abuja, Anambra Stampedes, IGP Warns Against Disorganized Palliatives Distribution The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has raised serious concerns about the unorganized distribution of palliatives and relief items in the country during this festive period. This trend is worrisome and calls for urgent concerns to save the lives of citizens of […]

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]]> 153247 Gov Ododo Monitors Distribution of Food Palliatives in Kogi https://prnigeria.com/2024/02/21/gov-ododo-monitors/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:33:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=125251 Gov Ododo Monitors Distribution of Food Palliatives in Kogi Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of on-going distribution of the first quarterly food palliatives in the state. Responding to preliminary reports from officials in charge of the distribution of food palliatives in the state, Governor Ododo said he is […]

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]]> 125251 Outliers Start-up Launches ‘Support Program’ for aspiring Entrepreneurs in Food Sector https://prnigeria.com/2022/09/25/outliers-start-food-restaurant/ Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:59:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=79089 Outliers Start-up Launches ‘Support Program’ for aspiring Entrepreneurs in Food Sector Concerned about rising unemployment in Nigeria, a newly-formed start-up, Development Outliers Nigeria Limited, has launched a program for entrepreneurs aiming to venture into the country’s food sector. Founder/CEO of the Company, Abubakar Gana, made this known during the unveiling. According to Gana, their ‘Foodie […]

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]]> 79089 Ilorin: Hoodlums Cart Away Food Items from Covid-19 Palliative Warehouse https://prnigeria.com/2020/10/23/ilorin-hoodlums-cart-away-covid-19-palliative-warehouse/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:26:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=56044 Ilorin: Hoodlums Cart Away Food Items from Covid-19 Palliative Warehouse Attack by some hoodlums on the cargo terminal in Ilorin to prey on palliatives meant for the poor is condemnable, inexplicable, and does not reflect the good nature of the people of the state, the Kwara State Government said on Friday. The government said the […]

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]]> 56044 COVID – 19: FG launches Distribution of Agricultural Outputs to Avert Food Scarcity https://prnigeria.com/2020/06/08/covid-19-fg-agricultural-food-scarcity/ Mon, 08 Jun 2020 22:34:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=33233 COVID – 19: FG launches Distribution of Agricultural Outputs to Avert Food Scarcity The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has flagged-off the distribution of agricultural inputs to Nigerian farmers as mitigation measures of the pandemic to boost Agricultural  production in the country and avert food scarcity in 2021.The inputs to […]

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]]> 33233 NEMA Food Items to 38,000 Househols in Borno https://prnigeria.com/2020/05/14/nema-food-households-borno/ Thu, 14 May 2020 15:37:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=32545 NEMA Food Items to 38,000 Househols in Borno In continuation of efforts to provide succor and in line with the agenda of the Minister of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster management and social Development Hajia Sadiya Farouk on welfare of Internally Displaced persons, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed food items to 38,000 households of […]

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]]> 32545 COVID-19: FG sets up  Task Force to Ease   Movement of Food   Production https://prnigeria.com/2020/04/26/covid-19-fg-sets-up-task-force-food/ Sun, 26 Apr 2020 13:00:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=31892 COVID-19: FG sets up  Task Force to Ease   Movement of Food   Production The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has inaugurated the joint technical task team on emergency response to COVID-19. The Joint task team is to facilitate the free and unhindered movement of food, livestock and agricultural inputs and farmer’s […]

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]]> 31892 Again, FG releases  12,500mt of Food Items to Humanitarian Ministry https://prnigeria.com/2020/04/07/fg-12500mt-humanitarian-ministry/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:16:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=31167 Again, FG releases  12,500mt of Food Items to Humanitarian Ministry To mark commencement of the release of the Presidential 70,000 Metric Tons of assorted grains palliative response to vulnerable Nigerians,  the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development , Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono handed over 12,500 Metric Tons of food ration to the Minister of Humanitarian […]

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]]> 31167 Without Mechanisation, Food Sufficient won’t be Achieved, Nanono tells Delegates https://prnigeria.com/2020/03/18/mechanisation-food-nanono-delegates/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:50:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=30446 Without Mechanization, Food Sufficient won’t be Achieved, Nanono tells Delegates The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has tasked the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) to Support the Federal Government in driving the Agriculture Mechanization Programme, stating that the Programme would ensure food and nutrition security, create jobs and boost the […]

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]]> 30446 Grains Reserve to lift Nigerians out of Poverty, promotes Food Sufficient, says FG https://prnigeria.com/2020/02/10/grains-reserve-nigerians-poverty-food-fg/ Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:12:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=29190 Grains Reserve to lift Nigerians out of Poverty, promotes Food Sufficient, says FG The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development , Dr Abdulkadir Mua’zu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the development of the agricultural sector to promote food security and to also key into the Government’s plan to take 100m […]

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]]> 29190 FG Builds 5.4km drainage System in Anambra Communities to Tackle Flooding https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/18/fg-builds-5-4km-drainage-system-in-anambra-communities-to-tackle-flooding/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/18/fg-builds-5-4km-drainage-system-in-anambra-communities-to-tackle-flooding/#respond Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:29:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=14921 FG Builds 5.4km drainage System in Anambra Communities to Tackle Flooding The Federal Government of Nigeria has on Wednesday, 18th July, 2018 commissioned and handed over to Anambra State Government, a 5.4km drainage system and road improvement works meant to check persistent Erosion and Flood challenges at Nda Nnobi and Alor communities in ldemili South […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/18/fg-builds-5-4km-drainage-system-in-anambra-communities-to-tackle-flooding/feed/ 0 14921 Inflation now 16.05 Percent in July https://prnigeria.com/2017/08/28/inflation-now-percent-july/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/08/28/inflation-now-percent-july/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2017 14:35:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10375 The inflation report for July 2017 made available from the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) reveals that headline inflation has again reduced to 16.05 percent (year-on-year) in July 2017, compared to 16.10 percent in June 2016. This makes it the sixth consecutive decline in the rate of headline year on year inflation since January 2017. On […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/08/28/inflation-now-percent-july/feed/ 0 10375 Troops Ambush Terrorists, Recovers Food Items https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/23/troops-ambush-terrorists/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/07/23/troops-ambush-terrorists/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2017 13:40:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10027 The troops of 151 Battalion, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, on Operation LAFIYA DOLE,  today, Saturday 22nd July  2017, ambushed  Boko Haram terrorists at Mayanti village while on patrol   along Mayanti- Banki Junction road. The troops  neutralized 1 of the terrorists,  while others  sustained gun shot wounds. They recovered 10 Bicycles, 9 bags of flour, 9 […]

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