I earned N1m from fish farming in 2023 – Civil servant
A staff of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in Gombe State, Mr Adamu Mahmuda, has said he earned over N1 million from fish farming […]
Agriculture
Senator Plang shows support for constituents through agriculture, Infrastructure development
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Chairman of the Senate Committee on Employment and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang, has made strides in fulfilling his promises […]
Zulum seeks AfDB, support on basic service delivery in agriculture
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday, visited the African Development Bank (AfDB) office in Abuja, the Federal Capital […]
Zulum reconstitutes Borno Agricultural Transformation Committee
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved the reconstitution of the Borno State Agricultural Transformation Committee with immediate effect. […]
Niger State agricultural projects excite Tinubu, pledges support
President Bola Tinubu has described the agricultural projects embarked on by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger as a sign of good leadership. Tinubu said […]
Agriculture, catalyst for economic growth, poverty alleviation—Bago
Niger State Governor, Umar Bago has said in tandem with the Federal Government’s infrastructure initiatives, the state government has prioritized agricultural development as a […]
Plateau Governor, Mutfwang prioritizes agriculture, urges new appointees to drive development
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a bid to transform Plateau State into Nigeria’s agricultural hub, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has pledged to allocate more […]
Niger State to employ over 100,000 farmers, hits 1Ntrn revenue in 5-years
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has said his administration will likely hit N1 trillion in revenue through the Niger […]
Stakeholders fault 2024 proposed agriculture budget of N363bn
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) and other stakeholders in agriculture sector have faulted the 2024 proposed agriculture budget of […]
Shettima says agricultural revolution will curb insecurity, reduce poverty in Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified agricultural revolution as a panacea to insecurity and poverty in the country. Shettima stated this while delivering the […]
Oyo Govt pledges fairness in disbursing N1b loan to farmers
Chairman of Oyo State Agricultural Credit Corporation of Oyo State (ACCOS), Alhaji Taofik Akeugbagold, on Tuesday assured of fairness and credibility in disbursing the […]
Zulum ferries 20km across Lake Chad to assess agriculture, border trade
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday ferried over 20km on Baga side of the Lake Chad […]
Africa leading market frontier with huge untapped potential – Adesina
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina has called on Korean investors to seize untapped investment opportunities in Africa, especially in the energy and agriculture […]
Enugu lawmaker trains 800 farmers on organic fertilizers, pesticides production
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – No fewer than 800 farmers in Igboeze-South State Constituency have been trained on how to produce different organic fertilizers […]
Embrace agriculture as solution to fuel subsidy removal – Eno urges Nigerians
Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has called on Nigerians to embrace agriculture, saying that it provides a lasting solution to fuel subsidy removal. Governor […]
Agriculture best employer of labour globally – NDE
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has reiterated that no single sector engages skilled and unskilled persons globally like […]
Tinubu rolls out measures to tackle rising food prices
President Bola Tinubu has ordered immediate action to stem rising food prices and ensure sustainable food security in the country. At a briefing on Thursday […]
NGO empowers 100 women on agriculture in Bauchi
By ARMSTRONG BAKAM, Bauchi – A Bauchi based Non-Governmental Organization Azurfa Women and Youth Development Initiative (AWOYDI), has empowered no fewer than 100 women in […]
Sokoto can generate N2bn from agricultural commodity levies – AFAN
The Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Jamilu Sanusi, says the state has the potential to generate N2 […]
Loan repayment under Anchor Borrowers’ Programme stands at 52.39% – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it remains committed to its developmental mandate of stimulating access to finance for the real sector, disclosing that […]