Nigeria’s Food Security Under Threat As Terrorist Attack Kills Over 900 Farmers, Displaces Thousands

Emamuzo Iboma The Nigerian government’s efforts to ensure food security are facing severe setbacks due to ongoing farmer-herder conflicts and renewed insurgent violence across rural areas. From late 2023 through mid-2025, at least 922 farmers and villagers have been murdered by insurgents in a series of brutal attacks, disrupting vital agricultural activities. In May 2025,…

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Edo Launches €175m Climate Resilience Project

Tracy Ohovwore, Benin city The Edo State Government has unveiled a six-month work plan for its €175 million European Investment Bank (EIB)- funded Nigeria Climate Adaptation—Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB) ahead of the project’s official launch in June. The initiative aims to tackle gully erosion, land degradation, and climate vulnerability across the State, as part…

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