President Tinubu Directs Renewed Hope Ambassadors to Distribute Rice Nationwide During Ramadan and Lent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to begin the nationwide distribution of rice to Nigerians observing the holy seasons of Ramadan and Lent. The directive aims to provide support to millions of citizens across the country who […]

”Investigation: Popular Dog Foods Contain “Dangerous Levels” of Toxic Contaminants Health and related coverageKey Findings A new investigation by the nonprofit Clean Label Project has found that many popular commercial dog foods contain alarmingly high levels of heavy metals, plastic contaminants, and acrylamide, a compound formed during high-heat processing and linked to cancer risk. Researchers […]

FOBTOB Criticises Sachet Alcohol Ban EnforcementThe Food, Beverage and Tobacco Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (FOBTOB) has raised strong objections to the renewed enforcement of the ban on sachet and small‑volume alcohol packaging by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), calling the approach “inconsistent and economically damaging.” The warning came […]

VP SHETTIMA UNVEILS NIGERIA’S MACRO-STRATEGY AT DAVOSNigeria reframes food security as a macroeconomic, governance & security priority at World Economic ForumVice President Senator Kashim Shettima revealed Nigeria’s new, multi-sector food security strategy during a high-level panel titled “When Food Becomes Security” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He stated that Nigeria no longer […]

Nigeria’s Food Regulator Assures Parents That Approved Formulae in Market Are Safe and Unaffected by Overseas Recall ABUJA, NIGERIA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reassured Nigerian parents, caregivers and healthcare professionals that all locally approved Nestlé infant formula products sold in Nigeria are safe for consumption and […]