July 15, 2023 1:03 PM

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares state of emergency to tackle rising food prices & shortages

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency to tackle rising food prices and shortages. Some of the initiatives include using money saved by the recent removal of a fuel subsidy to provide fertiliser and grain to farmers. Protection is also to be increased for farmers, many of whom have abandoned their land after becoming the target of gangs that kidnap for ransom.  Poorer households are to be helped too with $10 (£8) a month for six months. A UN report in Jan...