Rising food prices and insecurity in Nigeria

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Food security has been severely threatened in the country due to high inflation rates, supply chain disruptions, climate change and security challenges. These have heightened the level of poverty, hunger and social unrest.

Sir: The matter gets even worse in an era of removal of subsidies, even food subsidies.

Most northern states which are regarded as the food baskets of the nation are dangerously besieged – Plateau, Benue, Adamawa, Zamfara, Bauchi, Sokoto. As the farming season sets in, there is an envisioned hunger, scarcity and steeper rise in prices of food. The aim of Boko Haram is to establish an Islamic state.

The politics of insecurity affects mainly peace-loving Nigerians. Insecurity in Nigeria is a bargain, hedge fund and a siege, which would not easily be resolved through conventional means. The seemingly intractable insecurity in Nigeria is ominous of threat to the corporate existence of the country. Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior inspired runaway Spanish champions Real Madrid to a 5-0 rout of Alaves on Tuesday. Carlo Ancelotti's side continued warming up for the Champions League final with a comprehensive demolition of their Basque visitors at the Santiago Bernabeu. Bellingham scored the opener and played a part in Madrid's next three goals,…

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