* Food aid needed urgently to fend off disaster * U.N. chief hears appeals from Niger's hungry * Uranium producer is one of world's poorest countries (Corrects name of village in pars 4-6 to Dalli) By ...

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Foreign aid covered 80 percent of Niger's needs during this year's food crisis, Nigerien officials say, but the United Nations has warned that the country must rein in its ...

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Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has reaffirmed commitment to using biotechnology and innovation as key tools for achieving sustainable agricultural growth and positioning Niger State as a leader in ...

Niger State Governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has expressed concern over Africa’s heavy reliance on food importation, valued at $55 billion annually. Some of the food items include maize, wheat, oils, ...

Iquo Ukoh is a Nigerian food blogger and expert with over 30 years of experience. Her passion for West African cuisine is rooted in her rich heritage and her desire to share it with the rest of the ...