Food security has become a global issue facing mankind. Food security situation is worsening with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of huge investment placed in agricultural sector and all the agricultural programmes enacted in the country, Nigerian still continues to be food insecure. Good number of people are poor and do not have access to adequate desired food and nutrition needs at all times. The paper reviewed the approaches for enhancing food security in Nigeria in a post COVID-19 era. It is discussed under the following sub heads: Conceptual clarification, impact of COVID-19 on food security, approaches for enhancing food security in post COVID-19 era. The review showed that diversification of economy to put agriculture on the lead other than oil has a great role in food security. Creation of many job opportunities and empowerment of local farmers and researchers among others are other approaches for improving food security in Nigeria. Key wor