CROWTHER JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Nigeria, a country with vast agricultural potential, faces significant food insecurity challenges. Scholars have written about food security across academic disciplines but have not adequately captured the subject in the field of religion and its connection with politics and ethnicity. Thus, this study explores the interplay between religion, ethnicity, and politics in Nigeria and its implications for food insecurity in Africa. The analysis reveals how religious and ethnic tensions, politicized along regional and tribal streaks, encumber agrarian development, aggravate conflict, and disorder food systems. Moreover, the paper examines how political instability and corruption undercut initiatives aimed at addressing food insecurity. The findings reveal the need for inclusive policies, interfaith dialogue, and ethnic reconciliation to foster a stable environment favourable to agricultural development and food security in Nigeria. By addressing these fundamental factors, Africa can unlock its full potential to ensure food availability, access, and sustainability for its rapidly growing population.

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