August 9, 2026
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Vivian CHINAZA

REPORT SAYS AGRICULTURE CONTENDS WITH MANUFACTURING, OTHER SECTORS TO DRIVE THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS 

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Nigeria’s business activity recorded its strongest performance in five months in July 2026, driven by robust expansion in the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors, as the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Current Business Performance Index (CBPI) rose to 108.6 points, its highest level since February. The latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) released by the NESG…

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MINISTER CANVASSES SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED COOPERATIVE BANK OF NIGERIA 

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The Federal Government on Thursday has urged cooperative societies in Nigeria’s South-South region to support the proposed Cooperative Bank of Nigeria and the National Cooperative Sector Digitalization Drive. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security and Supervising Minister of Cooperative Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, made the call in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, during…

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TINUBU ADMINISTRATION REPOSITIONS NADF AND RESEARCH COUNCILS, LISTS PRIORITY AREAS IN AGRICULTURE 

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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…

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AFRICA ADOPTS ABUJA PLAN FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FUNDING, AS EXPERTS SUPPORT LOCAL FINANCING 

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More than 500 African leaders, policymakers, finance institutions, researchers and private-sector representatives have adopted the Abuja Clarion Call on Sustainable Financing for Agricultural Research, Development and Innovation. The declaration was adopted on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, during a High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Sustainable Financing for Agricultural Research, Development and Innovation held in Abuja as part…

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NIGERIA RECOMMENDS PROCUREMENT REFORM TO OTHER AFRICAN NATIONS TO LOWER POST HARVEST LOSSES

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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…

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KYARI CHALLENGES AFRICAN SCIENTISTS ON PRODUCTION OF HOME GROWN EQUIPMENT TO ENHANCE LOCAL PRODUCTION  

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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has urged African countries to develop agricultural technologies suited to their own needs instead of relying primarily on innovations developed elsewhere. Kyari made the call on Monday, while opening the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (9AASW) and the 10th General Assembly of the Forum for…

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FG MAKES CASE FOR A STRONGER INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION TO AID AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN AFRICA 

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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…

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NIGERIA SELECTED FOR THE DEMONSTRATION OF NEW DIGITAL TOOL TO TRACK PLANT DISEASES IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA 

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The Federal Government has unveiled a digital platform designed to strengthen surveillance and response to transboundary plant diseases across West and Central Africa. The platform, known as the WAVE Rapid Response Decision Support Tool, was launched during the three-day Central and West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) Regional Convening held in Abuja. The Minister of State…

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TINUBU GOVERNMENT REFUTES REPORTS THAT IT PLANS TO BAN EXPORT OF RAW COCOA 

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The Federal Government has denied plans to ban the export of raw cocoa beans, saying its policy is focused on increasing local processing and value addition. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made the clarification in a statement issued on July 17, 2026, following public discussions suggesting that the government planned…

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FG KICKS OFF FARMER-AGGREGATION COMPANY INITIATIVE FROM PLANTING TO HARVESTING

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The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of more than 10 million bags of fertiliser under a new agricultural support programme targeting two million smallholder farmers across Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, announced the initiative on Friday, July 17, 2026, during the flag-off ceremony in Zaria, Kaduna State. According…

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