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FAO Report Warns: 133 Million Nigerians could Face Severe Hunger Crisis by 2025
A recent Cadre Harmonisé report, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has projected a looming hunger crisis in Nigeria, estimating that 133.1 million people could face severe food insecurity by the 2025 lean season.
The report, prepared with the federal government and partners like the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF, highlights an alarming increase of seven million people at risk compared to last year.
The surge in food insecurity is attributed to economic hardships, record-high inflation, climate change, and ongoing violence, particularly in northeastern and northwestern states.
The number of people at emergency food insecurity levels (Phase 4) is expected to nearly double from one million in 2024 to 1.8 million in 2025.
Additionally, about 5.4 million children and 800,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are at risk of acute malnutrition, with 1.8 million children possibly facing severe acute malnutrition and needing urgent care.
The report underscores Nigeria’s struggle with high inflation, especially in food prices, as a critical driver of this crisis.
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Federal Government Clarifies Position on Proposed Tax Recommendations
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
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Peter Obi Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s Hunger Index Ranking
Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.
He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”
“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”
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U.S. Government Warns Influencers Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.
It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”
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