82 million Nigerians may go hungry by 2030 – UN The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 percent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030. The organisation calls on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. This prediction comes amid a persistent hike in food prices in Nigeria. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s food inflation rate hit a record high of 40.66 percent in May 2024, surpassing the previous month’s 40.53 percent increase. This surge represents...