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Government accused of limiting access to forestry data amid raging wildfires

The Forestry Ministry is accused of restricting data amid widespread wildfires raging the country, as it threatens criminal charges against unauthorized copy and use of geospatial data crucial for tracking deforestation and fire hot spots.

Government accused of limiting access to forestry data amid raging wildfires

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Turning Nigeria’s Agricultural Promise into Food Security: The Power of Innovation for Nutrition

Oluyemi Oloyede On 16 October, Nigeria marks World Food Day against an uncomfortable backdrop of numbers. The latest Cadre Harmonisé analysis, conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food

  • Nigeria faces acute food insecurity for 34.7 million people June-August 2026
  • Agricultural potential exists despite challenges in value chain resilience
  • Successful models in Kaduna State and India/Morocco demonstrate path forward

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