Joseph Akahome

Joseph O Akahome (OJ) is a writer, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Literature from the University of Benin. He is an avid agriculturist, with a bias for poultry and an insatiable appetite for chicken wings. When he is neither reading nor researching, he likes to spend recreational time playing board games, or swimming in serene forested lakes.

₦40,000 Per Bag: Government Offers Half-Price Rice To Citizens

News in Brief: The Nigerian government has introduced a 50% subsidy on rice to combat rising food prices, offering it at ₦40,000 per bag,...

Quelea Bird Invasion Threatens Food Security In Northern Nigeria

News in Brief: - Grain harvests are being threatened due to a massive invasion of quelea birds in northern Nigeria, which are rapidly consuming crops...

Uncertainty Looms In Global Cocoa Supply Chain As Ivory Coast Shifts To Mining

News in Brief: - Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is rapidly expanding its mining sector, aiming to become a resource-rich nation. - This...

Mixed Reactions Trail Nigeria’s Palliative Food Distribution

News in Brief: The federal government's palliative food distribution program has drawn mixed reactions, with some Nigerians welcoming the immediate relief and others questioning its...

Soaring Food Prices Prompt Calls For Urban Agriculture In Lagos State

News in Brief:  - Soaring food prices in Nigeria have sparked a call for urban agriculture, where people grow their own food at home. -...

Why are food subsidies essential for the survival of Nigerians?

Questions answered in this article: - What is the current state of hunger and food affordability in Nigeria that prompts the need for food subsidies? - What...

No Respite Yet for Nigerians As Food Inflation Bites Harder, Climbs Above 40%

News in Brief:  - Food inflation in Nigeria is skyrocketing, with prices surging 40.87% year-on-year in June 2024, primarily driven by increases in staples like...

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