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The Nigerian Agricultural Youths Forum has praised the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Yazid Shehu Danfulani, for his role in driving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s …
Agric forum hails NAIC CEO for advancing Tinubu’s food security vision Read More
Agriculture is an important economic activity that is providing employment to a huge segment of the Nigeria population and also contributing to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is …
Enhancing agricultural productivity through research Read MoreIn what could be considered a landmark development in the nation’s quest to achieve food security, Nigeria and Brazil last week sealed a $1 billion deal on agriculture. They two …
The Nigeria, Brazil $1bn agriculture deal Read More
The Niger state government has initiated a programme for the planting of one billion trees within the next four years as part of measures to mitigate the effects of deforestation …
Reforestation: Niger to plant one billion trees in 4 years – Official Read More
A renowned agronomist and agricultural loans evolution expert, Kalu Oklgwe, the Deputy Director of Research and Development at Vog Global Consult, Abuja is at the forefront of innovation in Nigerian …
Innovation in crop yield prediction and Agricultural loan evaluation: The cutting-edge approach by Kalu Okigwe Read More
Since assuming office nearly two years ago, the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Muhammed Abu Ibrahim, has spearheaded transformative initiatives that have significantly impacted Nigeria’s agriculture …
NADF’s commendable drive in enhancing farmers access to finance in Nigeria Read More
Ambassador Joe Keshi is the director-general of the Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Edo, Delta (BRACED) Commission. According to him, the Niger Delta region has the potential to produce …
Niger Delta region has huge potential to produce oil palm – Keshi Read More
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, Monday, said under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Eight-Point Agenda, efforts have been made to ensure the availability, accessibility and …
FG restates commitment to food availability, affordability Read MoreThe Niger state Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon Musa Bawa Bosso, has described the OneAcreFund as a dependable partner complimenting government efforts at ensuring food security in the country. Bosso stated this …
Food security: Niger, OneAcreFund partner on agricultural inputs Read More
The federal government Wednesday signed a financing agreement for the $158.15 million Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN) to revolutionalise the nation’s agriculture sector. Speaking during the agreement signing …
FG signs financing agreement of $158m VCN to revolutionise agric Read MoreThe Ghanaian Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, has said that he visited Kebbi state to understudy Nigeria’s success in rice production. Opoku, who is also a member …
Rice production: We are here to learn from Nigeria, says Ghanaian agric minister Read More
In a bold and transformative stride towards redefining the agricultural landscape of Northern Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Friday, May 2, inaugurate the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre—a …
Kastina: Tinubu to unveil landmark agricultural mechanisation centre Friday Read More
In a bid to boost economic activities and agriculture, the federal government in partnership with Niger state government, has officially launched a new commercial flight route connecting Minna to Abuja …
Inaugural flight lands in Abuja as FG, Niger state partner to build agro hub Read MoreThe growth recorded in the agriculture sector in the fourth quarter (Q$4) of 2024 highlights the focused policy direction and strategic interventions initiated under the President Bola Tinubu administration. The …
The agriculture sector’s impressive growth Read More
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Caverton Helicopters recently, commenced the second batch of training for 10 selected female engineers and scientists from NASENI in Unmanned …
NASENI, Caverton Helicopters launch training for female staff on UAV Read More
Governor Hyacinth Alia’s smooth operations have continued to speak volumes of his enviable antecedents. In less than two years in office as the number one citizen of Benue state, Reverend …
Governor Alia’s agriculture revolution Read More
An alumnus of Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology, Ibadan, Mr. AyoOluwa Okediji, has charged the federal government to review curriculum of agricultural-based institutions in Nigeria. Mr. Okediji …
Okediji to FG: Review curriculum of agricultural institutions in Nigeria Read More
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Abubakar Bagudu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agricultural policies, noting that the sector had made significant progress under his leadership. He spoke …
With 1.76% growth, 25.59% contribution, agriculture making impacts – Bagudu Read More
In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration, an expert has advised federal government to adopt gradual phase-out of importation of solar panels into the county but …
National Infrastructure: Adopt gradual phase-out of imported solar panels, others, expert tells FG Read More
The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of the wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, in conjunction with the Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and the Internally Displaced (BERWO) Foundation …
Ebonyi: RHI, BERWO empower women, youth in agriculture Read More
Once the dry season sets in, many farmers in rural areas face daunting challenges on how to keep their crops alive and thriving in the scorching heat; BLESSING OKOLA reports. …
Dry season farming and the farmer’s challenges Read More
The Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria, His Excellency Mr. Carlos Garcete, has revealed plans to sign a Green Imperative Agreement worth $1.2billion with the federal government to boost investment in …
Brazil commits $1.2bn investment in Nigeria’s livestock sector Read More
Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) at the weekend revealed that parts of it achievements in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration is the collaboration with the Oyo State Agri-Business Development …
NIPC partners OYSADA, others to facilitate over $100m investments in agricultural sector Read More
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, has asked the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to embrace advanced monitoring technology to curb smuggling …
Abejide emphasises deployment advanced technology against smugglers at borders Read MoreThere are few points to note that could bring about high expectations at the second National Conference of Agricultural Journalism (NCAJ 2024) with the theme, ‘Capacity Building and Agricultural Reporting …
High expectations at agric journalism confab Read More