The article highlights the severe economic and food crises in Nigeria, characterized by widespread hunger, scarcity of basic necessities like food and fuel, and inefficiency in government responses. Food shortages are forcing people to resort to consuming wild plants, reflecting deepening poverty. Floods are exacerbating the situation, damaging crops and threatening future food security. Despite government promises, interventions like palliatives and fuel price controls are failing. The energy sector also struggles, with inadequate power supply further hindering economic activity. The piece emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to agriculture and governance to address these growing challenges.