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Why millions in Nigeria are risking their health to eat, as food costs soar | DW News

17.09.2026
Published: 17.09.2026 Category: Society and politics

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Lagos authorities are warning about toxins linked to serious health risks in mouldy tomatoes, as more Nigerians say they have little choice but to buy spoiled produce. More than 36 million people in Nigeria are facing severe food shortages or cannot afford the food they need. Staples like maize, millet and sorghum are getting more expensive amid a worsening food crisis. #DWNewsAfrica #Nigeria #FoodCrisis #FoodInsecurity #CostOfLiving #PublicHealth #HealthRisks #WestAfrica #AfricaNews #AfricanStories #DWNews #Africa #currentaffairs Chapters: 0:00 Nigeria's food crisis 4:31 The problems in Lagos 7:34 Adeniyi Odugbemi, Food safety expert 11:29 What can authorities do now to help people? 13:24 Aisha Raheem-Bolarinwa, Farmz2u 18:23 What Nigeria can do to combat food crisis For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

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