Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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2025 World Food Day (WFD) Celebration: Hunger and Malnutrition Remain the Lots of Poor Households Across Nigeria

FFRC Calls for Massive Investments of Public Fund in Agriculture and Social Sectors by Governments to guarantee Better Foods and Better Future! As countries globally mark this year 2025 World Food Day (WFD) and the 80th anniversary of the founding of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) by the United Nations (UN), the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) calls for

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Recently Signed Agricultural Agreement Between Nigeria and Brazil Does Not Guarantee Food Security

FFRC Calls for People-Centered Policies and Programmes Linked with Massive Government Investments in Agriculture and Social Services The attention of the Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) has been drawn to the recent agricultural agreement signed between President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and his Brazilian counterpart, President Lula da Silva, during the former recent working visit to Brazil. While details

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Mohammed Babangida’s appointment as (BOA) not for farmers but for 2027 elections

Appointment of Mohammed  Babangida as chair of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) is for 2027 election politics, not meant to be beneficial to the majority of smallholder and poor farmers FFRC calls for democratic control of BOA to guarantee access to credit facilities devoid of stringent conditionalities The Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) views the recent appointment of Mohammed  Babangida

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Oppose planned privatization of Cocoa Estate by Cross River state government

FFRC supports the 14-day ultimatum by community and demand immediate reversal Calls for democratic control of all Cocoa Estates side by side with massive investments in agriculture sector by the government The Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaign (FFRC) supports the 14-day ultimatum by the women and youths of Bendeghe Ekiem community in Etung Local government area in Cross River state,

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OYO GOVERNMENT USES VAGUE TALK TO TRY TO HIDE AGRICULTURAL FAILURES

OYO STATE: GOVERNMENT’S VAGUE DEVELOPMENT NARRATIVES IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ARE A CALCULATED ATTEMPT TO DEFLECT ATTENTION FROM ITS GLARING FAILURES SPN Demands a Public Probe into the ₦7.6 Billion Agricultural Loan Acquired by the Makinde-led Administration The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN), Oyo State Chapter, strongly condemns the recent public claim made by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural

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Nigeria’s Inclusion in the Hunger Hotspots by FAO-WFP: Grim manifestations of the Ruinous Anti-Poor Policies of the Tinubu government

FFRC Calls for  Reversal of all Anti-Poor Policies and Demands Adequate Investments in Both the Social and Real Sectors  Including Agriculture to Meet the Needs of the Majority The Food and Farmers’ Rights Campaigns (FFRC) views the recent inclusion of Nigeria in the list of world’s hunger hotspots along with 12 other countries and territories including Yemen, the Democratic Republic