More than 300 youths from Taraba State who participated in an Agricultural Skills Development Programme sponsored by the state government have expressed frustration over what they describe as abandonment, more than a year after completing their training. The youths were selected from the state’s 16 local government areas and...
Agriculture
My attention has been drawn to the statement by the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) criticizing the inauguration of a Task Force for the take-off of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh. As an academic who has participated in setting up Universities in...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has flagged off the 2026 fertilizer and farm inputs sales and distribution exercise, announcing a 51% subsidy that reduces the price of fertilizer to N28,000 per bag for farmers. The governor announced the subsidy during the flag-off ceremony on Saturday June 5, 2026 in...
Kaduna State Government has described Governor Uba Sani’s assent to three strategic laws as a major step towards accelerating economic growth, strengthening institutions and promoting sustainable development across the state. The laws include the Kaduna State Electricity Law, 2026, Kaduna State Agricultural Development Fund (KADFund) Law, 2025, and the...
Nigerian Government has underscored the need to strengthen bilateral relations with Israel, particularly in the areas of agriculture, security, defence, entertainment, education and healthcare, as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s socio-economic development. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, CON made the disclosure...
Public procurement lies at the heart of governance. It is the bridge between policy intent and public impact. When procurement fails, roads crumble before completion, hospitals remain unequipped, and classrooms stand empty despite billions spent on construction. In Nigeria, where procurement accounts for nearly 30 per cent of the...
Taraba state government has sponsored 30 youths to Hyderabad, India, for intensive training in advanced seed production and processing technologies in an aim to reposition agriculture sector in the state. The initiative forms part of the state government’s broader agricultural transformation agenda designed to establish Taraba as the country’s...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has rolled out a fleet of modern agricultural machinery as part of efforts to position the state as a leading food production hub in Nigeria. The multimillion-naira mechanisation initiative is aimed at giving farmers subsidised access to modern equipment for land clearing, precision tillage,...
First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the 2026 farming season in Niger State She pointed that the event which was also the distribution of farming tools and implements to farmers, was a visible testament to the nation’s commitment to agricultural transformation, food security, and rural...
A Professor of Geography and Environmental Management, Nankap Binbol, has raised concerns that intensifying drought conditions across Nigeria could seriously undermine food security, livelihoods, and overall economic stability. Speaking at the 122nd inaugural lecture at the University of Jos, titled “ _Understanding Droughts: A Panacea for National Food Security,”_...
The SASSO Poultry Workshop, organised by Agro Preciso Limited in collaboration with the L-PRES Project and with support from the World Bank, was held in Lokoja, Kogi State, bringing together key stakeholders in the poultry value chain for a one-day capacity-building programme. Designed to equip farmers and industry actors...
There are moments in the life of a people when something unusual appears on the horizon. Not the familiar politician whose promises arrive with great fanfare and depart with suspicious speed, but something steadier. Something that does not merely announce itself but offers direction. It seems the people of...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that empowering women with mechanized farming tools is critical to boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening food security and expanding economic opportunities across Nigeria. The governor stated this in Kaduna during the celebration of International Women’s Day organized by the Women in Mechanized Agriculture...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed his call for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, saying the country has the capacity to defeat food insecurity and earn more from farming than from oil if the right policies are implemented. In a post shared on his X handle on...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, distributed farm tools to farmers and commissioned a new high Islamic school in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area. Governor Zulum was accompanied by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and the Minister of...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as a testament to the return of stability and normalcy in Kebbi State and across the country. Speaking at the grand finale of the festival in Argungu, the President pledged sustained Federal Government support for...
Nasarawa State and Angola’s Bengo Province have taken a significant step towards sub-national cooperation, signing a bilateral partnership agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covers key areas like human capital development, agriculture, skills acquisition, investment promotion, and solid minerals development. The signing ceremony took place at the Government House...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has inaugurated the new Board of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF), reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector. He highlighted the Scheme’s vital role in de-risking agricultural lending since 1977 and called for a more innovative,...
Sokoto State Government in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) on Monday flagged off the construction of cold onion facility to ensure stable availability of onion and reduce post harvest wastages. Addressing jubilant farmers in More Village, Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto, the state Governor, Ahmed...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has hailed the multi-million-dollar investment portfolio by African agribusiness conglomerate, Export Trading Group (ETG), in Nigeria, assuring that ongoing reforms by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will guarantee the company’s investments. According to him, the company’s interests across agro-logistics, fertilizer systems, seed...