Abdulkareem Mojeed

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When President Bola Tinubu assumed office as Nigeria’s new president in May 2023, he promised to enhance agricultural production and ensure food security. However, two years into his first term, Nigeria faces a hunger crisis more severe than when he came into office. This crisis is primarily attributed to his decision to stop fuel and foreign exchange subsidies. These policies substantially increased the costs of transportation and agricultural inputs.

Jan 14, 2025 | premiumtimesng.com | Abdulkareem Mojeed

Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change, Nkiruka Maduekwe, has said the federal government would be exploring ways to amplify “nature-based solutions” this year to address lingering climate problems in the country. Ms Maduekwe, who is also the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS), disclosed this on Friday during an interactive session with Journalists in Abuja.

Jan 14, 2025 | premiumtimesng.com | Abdulkareem Mojeed

Naira depreciated slightly against the United States dollar at the authorised forex market on Monday, market data published by FMDQ showed. According to the data, the naira closed Monday at N1,548.89/$1 against N1,543.03/$1 posted in the previous segment last Friday. The domestic currency opened the market at N1540.50/$1 before it eventually closed at N1,548.89 at the spot market on Monday.

Dec 15, 2024 | premiumtimesng.com | Abdulkareem Mojeed

In Nigeria, the question of what role, if any, (GMOs) and heavy pesticide usage should play in helping to address food security and climatic challenges has been a focal point of debate, following the recent commercialisation of four GM seeds by the government. Yet, Nigeria remains one of the top importers of pesticides in Africa and has become a leader in GMO crop approvals on the continent.

Dec 7, 2024 | premiumtimesng.com | Abdulkareem Mojeed

Environmental specialists in Nigeria are calling on the federal government to take another look at the country’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act. The experts, who spoke during a high level stakeholders National Dialogue on the EIA Act in Abuja on Thursday, argued that the current laws are not being enforced strongly enough and do not address modern environmental challenges such as climate change and mining among others, effectively.