The Federal Government has imposed a nationwide ban on open grazing in what officials describe as one of the most decisive moves yet to curb the persistent herder–farmer conflict. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Mukhtar Maiha, announced the policy on Tuesday at the inauguration, and maiden meeting of the National Council on Livestock Development…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), in partnership with government and private sector stakeholders, has unveiled a $500 million fundraising drive for the Global Flood Disaster Management Project (GFDMP). The ‘Stay Afloat’ initiative aims to strengthen early-warning systems, expand resilient infrastructure, build technical capacity, and enhance community engagement in flood-prone areas. Representing President Bola Tinubu,…
The Federal government is taking a bold step towards making support for farmers easier and effective. Very soon the authorities will have a data base for farmers in the country, which will ease information about the farmers and their strength. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari made this known in Abuja….
There have been many reactions to the new tax laws, including attempts to hype the exercise in such a way that creates panic in the people. Here, we bring you a breakdown of what to expect in the new tax regime from January 2026.
Out of several hundred licences that were revoked for offences ranging from dormancy to defaults in payment of service fees, only one of the defaulters is raising hell. This foreigner held licences for several years without any operation and refused to pay a single kobo in service to the government. He is now sponsoring economic…
If the administration of President Bola Tinubu is serious about solving food insecurity in Nigeria, it should urgently review its policies on agriculture. This is the advice of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), one of the major opposition parties. A statement by Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, publicity secretary of the party, which was released on Monday…
The saying that different strokes for different people comes into play when you consider the drop in the prices of food items in Nigeria today. Consumers are happy, so also is the government because it reduces the pressure on the government. But farmers are not celebrating what is seen as a good development by the…
Nestlé Nigeria, through its seasoning brand MAGGI, has announced a major expansion of its Regenerative Agriculture (RegenAg) initiative to support 25,000 smallholder farmers across the country in sustainable soybean cultivation. The move follows the successful completion of a ₦100m pilot project that demonstrated how climate-smart farming can boost productivity, improve soil health, and strengthen food…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is increasing the level of agricultural activities in the country through the encouragement of private farms. This has also contributed to the increase in food production. As part of the efforts, NALDA recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arzikin Noma Nigeria Limited for the management and…
One of the silent foreign exchange earners for Nigeria is coconut. But perhaps because it is little known few people are also getting involved in the plantation of coconut, just as few people are paying attention to its usefulness. However, that is changing, as more people get educated about its potentials. One of such attempts…
