The Kano State Government and the Federal Government are expanding irrigation infrastructure as part of efforts to increase food production and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods across the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf stated this while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the Kafinchiri Dam, a Federal Government-backed project being implemented in collaboration with the state government. Yusuf…
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans for a tractor assembly plant capable of producing up to 4,000 units annually. The government said the policy framework would support efforts to increase food production, reduce import dependence, create jobs and build a sustainable agricultural mechanisation…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.43 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, down from 15.91 per cent recorded in June, even as food inflation accelerated sharply during the period. The latest inflation figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday showed that the decline in headline inflation was accompanied by renewed…
The Federal Government has announced the operationalisation of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) to strengthen agricultural research, technology development and commercialisation in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, announced this on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, during Nigeria Day at the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week in Abuja. Kyari said…
The Federal Government has urged African countries to use public procurement strategically to improve logistics, reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food security. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Marcus O. Ogunbiyi, made the call on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Africa Procurement and Supply Chain Summit and Awards 2026…
The Federal Government has called for stronger science-driven partnerships and increased investment in agricultural research to accelerate food security and agricultural transformation across Africa. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, made the call on Tuesday, at the Science and Partnership for Agriculture Conference (SPAC) 2026 in Abuja. The…
MALAM: Ha, Pastor, good morning, Yaya Asumi? ( How is your fasting going?). My brother, you did not answer, what is the matter? But the fasting is not even taking much toll on your body cum appearance, you are as fresh as cucumber. PASTOR: Thank you Malam, I hope you are not out to make…
Senator Abubakar Kyari, minister of Agriculture and Food Security took a long expected step this week, when he launched the deployment of the 2000 tractors, which were delivered to Nigeria in the middle of 2025. The step came days after the National Assembly raised questions on the tractors. The lawmakers had during the defence of…
When the Bola Ahmed Tinubu came in as the president of the country on May 29, 2023, nearly every citizen thought everything would change over night. Judging from the history of his performance, as governor in Lagos for eight years, to his campaign slogan of Re- Newed Hope Agenda, people believed, either wrongly or otherwise,…
For Nigeria to successfully transition to clean energy stakeholders must ensure a balanced, inclusive, and data-driven approach. This should also be backed up by a deliberate shift from linear energy use to circular systems that promote innovation, green jobs, and inclusive access. Those were the resolutions adopted by experts at a forum organised by Rite…
