By KEMI YESUFU, who recently returned from China The 1949 revolution, led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), resulted in the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China and the CCP’s consolidation of power on the mainland. Several years after another silent revolution took place in China, it was...
Agriculture
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Government has begun discussions with the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) to foster a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing agribusiness and attracting global investment in agriculture and food security sector in the state. This was disclosed by the...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Government has reassured of its commitment to leverage on agribusiness to boost its export promotion drive. The state government in partnership with key private sector players successfully hosted a series of roundtable conferences on agribusiness which have revived interest in agribusiness....
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has promised to allocate lands in satellite towns to farmers for agricultural production to tackle food insecurity. Wike made the promise during the inauguration of a newly constructed rural road in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. Wike...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is set to organize a summit aimed at revolutionizing agriculture across the nine states of the Niger Delta region . According to the NDDC Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the summit will bring together state governments and stakeholders...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – In a bold step to tackle unemployment and revive agriculture as a viable economic path, the Plateau State Government has deployed 1,000 young men and women to BARC Farms under the first phase of its Youth Agricultural Empowerment Programme (PYAEP). The initiative, launched over...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government has unveiled bold plans to empower tens of thousands of youths, including training 100,000 young people in digital skills and engaging others in agribusiness, under the inclusive leadership of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Musa Ibrahim...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called for increased investment in agricultural education that effectively blends theoretical knowledge with practical enterprise, alongside improved access to financing and tools for young agripreneurs. She also advocated for the establishment of innovation hubs where...
The Federal Government has secured a loan facility of 134 million dollars from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help farmers boost seeds and grain production in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made this known at the unveiling of the 2024/2025 National...
Vice President Kasshim Shettima on Wednesday said that Taraba was an agricultural power house yet to be harnessed. Shettima made the remarks at the Taraba State International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) 2025 held in Jalingo. He said that the state was endowed with rich agriculture potentials for investors to tap....
The National Assembly has proposed a bill titled the ‘Equity Trust Fund’ aimed at addressing the challenges faced by young Nigerians in accessing funding for their various endeavours. The assembly stated that, if passed into law, the dedicated fund would ensure sustainable job creation and economic growth. Chairman of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Kogi State Government has launched a climate-resilient oil palm production training aimed at equipping farmers with modern agricultural techniques to combat the effects of climate change. The workshop held at the Auditorium of the College of Agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Kabba, Kogi...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ledadministration policies in agriculture within the last two years has reduced poverty in northern Nigeria. Governor Sani, who spoke at the distribution of presidential palliative relief material at Umaru Yarádua Conference Centre, further said...
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is ready to partner Qatar to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector. The President said this while receiving Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, a special envoy from the Amir of the State of Qatar, at the State House on Friday. Al-Khulaifi, Qatar’s Minister...
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Steering Committee for the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project aimed to enhance national food security, water management, and climate resilience. The project, valued at $500 million and supported by the World Bank, aims to deliver large-scale multi-purpose infrastructure for irrigation...
The Federal Government on Wednesday signed a financing agreement for the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN), as part of ongoing efforts to revolutionise the nation’s agriculture sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with the signing of the agreement, the implementation of the 158.15 million...
Federal Government says Nigeria has so far lost more than N1.3 billion to outbreak of Tuta absoluta commonly known as the tomato leaf miner or “Tomato Ebola” in three states. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said this at the on-going four-day capacity building workshop for...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Besang Chun family has unveiled plans to cultivate a 5-hectare Chun farm as a foundational step to preserve their cultural heritage and back Plateau State’s renewed agricultural drive. The President of Besang Chun, Chief Pamson Dagyat, disclosed this during the Wonong Chun 2025...
Special Assistant to the Minister of State for Agriculture on Women and Youth in Agricultural Innovation, Mrs Omolara Svensson, has pledged her commitment to achieving 100 per cent inclusion of women and youth in agriculture. She noted that this initiative would play a key role in ensuring food security...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara, has called on African leaders to transit from rain-fed agriculture to climate-smart and irrigation-based farming systems to guarantee long-term food security across the continent. Governor Zulum made this call while addressing participants at the 6th African Regional Conference of...