Questions have emerged over the whereabouts of 8,000 bags of fertiliser supplied to Taraba State under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fertiliser input support programme, with officials of the federal and state governments offering conflicting explanations about who was responsible for distributing the products. President Tinubu recently approved the procurement...
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Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the collaboration among the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme aimed at boosting the provision of affordable energy in the centres scattered across the country. He particularly commended the commitment and...
Uba Sani flags off free distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer, tractors to 150,000 Kaduna farmers
Uba Sani flags off free distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer, tractors to 150,000 Kaduna farmers
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has flagged off the distribution of 500 trucks of free fertiliser and tractors to 150,000 smallholder farmers across the state’s 23 local government areas, saying the initiative underscores his administration’s commitment to boosting food production and supporting rural livelihoods. The governor, who launched the...
Six state governors have pledged to draw practical lessons from the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone GDIZ), in the Republic of Benin as Nigeria intensifies efforts to establish agro-industrial processing hubs, revive domestic manufacturing and create large-scale employment for young people. The governors spoke after joining Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialsksm...
In a move aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and creating new economic opportunities for rural communities, community development advocate Ol’eru Innocent Adoga has inaugurated the Ol’eru Onion Growers Alliance (OOGA) and launched six onion trial fields across Igedeland. The inauguration took place during a training programme held at Julia...
Federal Government on Wednesday July 22 launched the YOUTHCRED for Entrepreneurs initiative, a nationwide credit programme aimed at providing affordable financing to young business owners and supporting 500,000 entrepreneurs across the country. The scheme, unveiled at the Federal Ministry of Finance Auditorium in Abuja by the Minister of Finance...
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has officially flagged off the 2026 rainy season farming campaign, unveiling a major fertilizer subsidy that will see farmers purchase a bag of NPK fertilizer for ₦20,000, significantly below the prevailing market price of ₦38,000. The launch ceremony took place in Bununu, headquarters...
Bank of Industry (BoI) has successfully secured €60 million in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) aimed at expanding Nigeria’s cocoa processing and dairy sectors. This initiative aligns with the Nigerian government’s strategic efforts to reduce reliance on exporting raw agricultural products and instead promote local value addition....
The management of the Nassarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has applauded the Department of State Services (DSS), for rescuing the school’s Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Professor Samuel Okunsebor. Okunsebor, who was kidnapped by armed men at about midnight on Wednesday at Mile Uku, a boundary community between Lafia and...
Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting it plans to prohibit the export of raw cocoa beans, clarifying that its priority is to promote value addition and strengthen Nigeria’s cocoa industry rather than impose an export ban. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made the clarification...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has launched the $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, describing it as a laudable development for a nation whose foundation was built on agrarian economy and whose soil paid its bills before the discovery of oil. He observed that Nigeria cannot afford to...
In many parts of Nigeria, it is not unusual to see vast stretches of land that look as if they are waiting for something to happen. The soil is rich in many of these areas, and the land itself appears ready for cultivation. Yet much of it remains overgrown,...
Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), charging members to work harmoniously and with utmost commitment to advance the bank’s mandate of supporting agricultural development and economic growth. The inauguration was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Communications...
Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday June 29 approved a comprehensive financing package totaling approximately $2.96 billion, €200 million, and ₦215 billion to support critical sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including transportation, agriculture, power, infrastructure, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The announcement was made by the Minister of...
Seven years after assuming office, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum continues to expand investments in agriculture and livestock development across Borno State. This video highlights some of the key projects and milestones recorded in the third year of his second term, reflecting the administration’s efforts to boost food production, strengthen...
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...
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...