A new study has ranked Nigeria second in West Africa for acute pesticide poisoning, finding that about 69 per cent of farmers and farm workers in the country are exposed. According to Vanguard, the Agrochemical Association of Nigeria said the problem is understated and consumers face high risk, while Professor Irtwange argued safe pesticide use is impossible in Nigeria. Some experts called for a ban, citing links to rising cancer cases and other health risks.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned consumers about potentially dangerous palm oil and fufu sold in open markets across the country, according to a report by Tori.ng. The agency raised concerns over the safety of these commonly consumed food items, urging Nigerians to exercise caution when purchasing them from informal market vendors.

NAFDAC's Director-General has clarified that yam, oranges and other farm produce do not fall under the agency's regulatory control, Channels TV reports. The clarification, shared in a video, comes days after former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recalled in a viral clip how a laboratory test showed that fresh juice his wife squeezed from oranges was unsafe for consumption.

Obi has expressed concerns regarding a warning from the United Nations about a food crisis in Northern Nigeria. He urged both the federal and state governments to make proactive investments in securing agricultural corridors and to support smallholder farmers by providing them with accessible resources.

Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed concern over an impending food crisis in Northern Nigeria, attributing it to bad leadership. His remarks followed a warning from the United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) indicating that over 17 million Nigerians in the North are at risk of food insecurity.

The Senate of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concerns over the widespread presence of unsafe food and other products across Nigeria. According to NANS Senate President Moses, the sale of suspected counterfeit drugs and adulterated food in markets, by roadside vendors, and through online platforms is particularly worrisome. The student body flagged the issue as a growing threat to public health and consumer safety in the country.