Closing the Policy-to-Plate Gap: Why the Missing Ingredient is PR in Nigeria by Remmy Nweke | MidWeekSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

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For decades, Nigeria’s battle against food insecurity has been fought with billions in subsidies and volumes of high-level white papers. Yet, there remains a stubborn "transmission gap" between the government’s strategic intent and the actual contents of the public plate. 

As the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) gears up for the Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW) Croc City 2026 in Kaduna, a new consensus is emerging: the missing ingredient in Nigeria’s food security equation is not just more seeds, it is Strategic Public Relations.

Nigeria: McEnies promotes climate-health resilience through WISER project - NaijaAgroNet

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McEnies Global Communications is supporting efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s climate resilience through the Weather and Climate Information Services for Resilience (WISER) Health Project, an initiative aimed at improving how weather and climate data are used to address climate-sensitive health risks.

The project, led by the UK Met Office in collaboration with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Rockefeller Foundation, seeks to enhance the accessibility and use of climate information across Nigeria’s health and emergency response sectors.

Nigeria takes global center stage as Agric Minister, Kyari, leads IFAD Governing Council - NaijaAgroNet

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Nigeria has secured a prominent seat at the helm of global agricultural governance as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, emerged as the Chairperson of the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This historic appointment, occurring during the Council's session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, marks the first time in six years that Nigeria has led the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations’ specialized agency.

Silent Hunger: Malnutrition threatens 1m children in North-East as Nigeria seeks $516M aid - NaijaAgroNet

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A looming catastrophe of child malnutrition threatens Nigeria's North-East, with a staggering 1 million children in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states projected to be at risk in 2026, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This dire forecast comes as the Nigerian government, alongside humanitarian partners, launches an urgent appeal for $516 million to provide critical support to 2.5 million people in the conflict-affected region.

Nigeria witnesses bumper plantain harvest as prices dip, farmers eye processing boom - NaijaAgroNet

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A surge in plantain harvests across Southern Nigeria is reshaping local food markets, as farmers, traders and processors respond to what many describe as the most abundant plantain season in recent years, reports NaijaAgroNet.

From Ondo to Delta, Cross River and parts of the South-East, bunches of ripe and semi-ripe plantain have flooded rural and urban markets, causing a mild price drop at the retail end while opening new prospects for agro-processing.

Afrimash charts digital path for Nigeria’s food security @Oyo 2025 Agribusiness Summit - NaijaAgroNet

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The recently concluded Oyo 2025 Agribusiness Summit underscored the critical role of technology in achieving national food security, with Afrimash, the Ibadan-based agritech firm, emerging as a central figure in the discourse, reports NaijaAgroNet.

Recognized for making quality agricultural inputs and verified services accessible to farming communities nationwide, Afrimash’s presence was a clear indicator of its growing influence in Nigeria’s agricultural landscape.

The Green Guardians of Nigeria by Remmy Nweke - eStoryBook@NaijaAgroNet

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Discover how Nestlé Nigeria is making a difference! 

Join the 'Green Guardians' to explore amazing efforts in saving water, helping farmers, and cleaning up plastics across Nigeria as reported by Remmy Nweke.

Learn about the 'Nestlé for Healthier Kids' program and how caring for the planet benefits everyone. 

DG NESREA on circular economy: Nigeria must position itself as a key player - NaijaAgroNet

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Nigeria's spiraling electronic waste problem has reached a critical juncture, demanding immediate, unified national action from all stakeholders, from top regulators to individual digital citizens.

This urgent call resonated profoundly at the 2025 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue in Lagos, where the nation's foremost environmental agency issued a stark warning, buttressed by appeals from the event's convener for a concrete national strategy.

Sunday Jackson: Justice, agriculture, and cost of survival in rural Nigeria by Remmy Nweke - WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

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Foreword:

When history recalls the struggles of Nigerian farmers, the name Sunday Jackson may stand as a haunting reminder of how deeply justice, agriculture, and survival intersect in rural Nigeria. Jackson’s story, a farmer condemned to death for defending himself, is not just about law and punishment. It is about a system that has failed to protect the very hands that feed the nation.

In 2015, on a quiet piece of farmland in Adamawa State, Jackson was attacked by an armed herdsman. Acting in self-defence, he managed to disarm his assailant. He survived, but that act of survival became his undoing. Arrested and prosecuted, he was sentenced to death by hanging; a sentence upheld by the Supreme Court in March 2025. The judgment that he “should have fled instead of fighting back” struck many Nigerians as both morally and legally unsettling.

Economy of GMO adoption in Nigeria: Risks, monopolies and farmer livelihoods by Remmy Nweke - WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

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This WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet by REMMY NWEKE, examines Nigeria’s GMO economy, exploring its promises, policy gaps, and impact on smallholder farmers, while calling for innovation rooted in fairness, food sovereignty, and inclusive agricultural growth.

Framing the debate:
In the evolving narrative of agricultural innovation, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have become both a beacon of promise and a source of contention. 

Dangote reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s progress, workers’ welfare - NaijaAgroNet

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s economic progress, workers’ welfare, and industrial stability, while commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention in averting what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company.

In a statement, Dangote Refinery lauded the President’s leadership and swift coordination through key ministers and senior government officials, saying their actions restored calm and reinforced confidence in Nigeria’s energy sector at a defining moment.

Nigeria takes step forward in food security with solar-powered irrigation - ITREALMS

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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) welcomes the endorsement of its solar-powered irrigation pumps by the National Economic Council (NEC) for nationwide rollout ahead of the 2025 dry-season farming, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This landmark decision, taken at NEC’s 152nd meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday underscores the Council’s confidence in NASENI’s capacity to deliver homegrown, energy-efficient solutions that directly respond to Nigeria’s food security challenges.

Nigeria's Catholic bishops warn against unregulated GMOs - NaijaAgroNet

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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed concerns about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), urging the government to regulate their production, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The bishops emphasized the need for caution due to potential health and environmental risks.

WFP welcomes donor contributions to save lives in north east Nigeria - NaijaAgroNet

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes recent contributions from donors since warning that operations would be forced to shut down in July, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This includes new funding from the United States of America to support emergency food and nutrition assistance for communities affected by conflict in Northeast Nigeria. 

Climate Change and Nigeria: Farmers at frontline by Remmy Nweke - WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

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In the parched fields of northern Nigeria, once-reliable rainfall patterns have become unpredictable. In coastal communities of the Niger Delta, rising sea levels gnaw away at farmlands and homes.

Across the country, the story is the same: climate change is no longer a distant theory but a lived reality shaping the lives of millions.

Nigeria: Why UN plastic treaty matters by Remmy Nweke

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The global push for a UN plastic treaty has profound implications for Nigeria. REMMY NWEKE in this WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet details how the nation’s pervasive plastic waste threatens food security and livelihoods, while arguing that this global crossroads presents a golden opportunity for Nigeria to embrace a circular economy and build a more sustainable future.

Look around any Nigerian city or village, and you will see a constant presence: plastic. From sachet water bags to discarded food wrappers, this waste has become a familiar, and damaging feature of our landscape.

Nigeria’s clean energy future sails into view with new LPG vessel - NaijaAgroNet

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Nigeria’s commitment to providing clean and sustainable energy solutions for both itself and the African continent has been bolstered by the commissioning of a new 40,000 cubic meters (CBM) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vessel, the MT Iyaloja (Lagos), reports NaijaAgroNet.

This state-of-the-art, dual-fuel carrier was launched in Ulsan, South Korea, marking a significant step in the nation's energy transition.

New blueprint for Nigeria's nutrition future - NaijaAgroNet

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In a landmark meeting that reaffirmed a decade of partnership and a shared vision for a healthier Nigeria, key stakeholders gathered at the 2025 Gates Foundation Partner Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting in Abuja. 

The forum, which brought together leaders in health, agriculture, and government, concluded with a renewed commitment to tackling the nation’s multifaceted challenges, with nutrition at the forefront.

Nigeria's Alarming Malnutrition Crisis: Why Death Toll Exceeds War-Torn Palestine by Elvis Eromosele - NaijaAgroNet

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At the end of July 2025, the world was shocked to learn that 169 people, including 93 children, had died of malnutrition in Palestine since the outbreak of the devastating war with Israel. For context, the war has gone on actively for close to two years. Tragic and painful as this figure is, it is utterly dwarfed by a chilling statistic from Nigeria: over 652 children have died from malnutrition in Katsina State alone, and that’s just in the first half of 2025.

This jarring incongruity provokes a bleak and sobering question: How can a nation not technically in war end up outpacing a war zone in deaths due to hunger and malnutrition?

GMOs: Game-changer for Nigeria's food security? Asks Remmy Nweke

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REMMY NWEKE in a new edition of WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet, explores the potential of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and asked if it’s a game-changer for Nigeria's food security.

Preamble: 

In the ongoing conversation about Nigeria's agricultural future, experts are increasingly highlighting genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as a valuable tool to address some of the most pressing global challenges.