Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has lent his voice to the call for decentralisation of the running of the country, saying that it remained the only path for Nigeria to true nationhood. Delivering a public lecture, titled, ‘Recovering the Narrative,’ to mark PUNCH newspaper’s 50th anniversary on Thursday in Lagos, Mr Soyinka said decentralisation was key … Read more
The federal government must adopt multiple measures to fight food insecurity in Nigeria, an expert in agriculture has said. The expert, Agwu Ekwe, spoke in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES in Enugu on Monday. Food security in Nigeria Food security is attained when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and … Read more
In a groundbreaking study conducted by leading environmental economists, the potential benefits of transitioning towards sustainable food systems have been revealed, estimating an astonishing £7.9 trillion ($10tn) in annual economic gains. The research highlights the compelling financial incentives that come hand in hand with adopting more eco-friendly agricultural practices. The investigation uncovered that prevailing food … Read more
For more than a decade, two city-owned greenhouses in Aurora largely have sat empty. A community group wants to put them to use, with plans to turn the greenhouses into spaces for urban agriculture. A partnership between the city and Food Justice NW Aurora soon could launch an operation that supplies food-producing plant starts and … Read more
