The Small Holder Women Farmers and Girls of Nigeria, SWOFON in conjunction with ActionAid Nigeria has called for the protection of the rights of women farmers in the country. SWOFON made the call in a street walk in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with support by ActionAid Nigeria to demand for their rights as…
There are indications that the current crisis in the livestock farming and production will ease in the new year. This follows the assurance by the federal government that it would double its effort to boost livestock production in the country. This commitment from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security was given by Dr. Ernest…
Airtel Nigeria has commenced its 2023 edition of its long running community feeding program, called ‘5 Days of Love’, with a commitment to feed 6,000 persons in six locations across six states in Nigeria. This was made known during a press conference held at Airtel Nigeria’s headquarters in Lagos. The initiative, which is its 9th…
As part of efforts to ensure an increase in food production towards achieving food security in Nigeria, the federal government has decided to partner with state governments to help farmers in the use of irrigation. To do this, the government at the centre has decided to put to maximum use the 12 river basins across…
At the grand finale of Chef Tope’s Cook-a-thon exercise, the euphoria and aroma welcoming people to Ogbomoso Recreation Club is second to none. It is not just like a party. For one week, it was a non-stop carnival. Students, old and young people flooded the venue of the exercise, not just to see the cooking…
Agriculture sector will benefit from a $6 billion investment promised by the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, in the continent. This followed an agreement signed between the bank and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. The bank will through this commitment provide financing in a period of three years to businesses in…
Stakeholders in Nigeria Agribusiness and Agro-industry Development Initiative (NAADI) have thrown their weight behind the government of President Bola Tinubu in the efforts to achieve food security in the country. That determination was expressed at the second agribusiness roundtable conference, which was designed to address the challenge of food insecurity and value chain development in…
Kashim Shettima, vice president of Nigeria has implored the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to assist Nigeria, and other African countries, in the effort to fight hunger and poverty. He requested the Foundation to forge a strategic partnership with the Nigerian government to enhance agricultural productivity, as well as improve nutrition and strengthen the education…
There are indications that Governor Umar Bago of Niger State is taking some bold steps to revolutionise the economy of the state. His efforts appear geared towards the determination to improve the economy of the state through agriculture and other natural resources that the state is endowed with. Of late the governor has taken steps…
