The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted a consignment of suspected illegally traded wildlife and arrested three male suspects along the Kano-Daura Road. The interception was made on August 25, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation aimed at disrupting the trafficking of endangered wildlife along the axis. The development was contained in a statement…
The Federal Government has signed new agreements with Thailand to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, cooperative development and innovation as part of efforts to implement the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme (RH-CRRP) 2030. The agreements were signed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Lagos during a high-level engagement themed, “Building Sustainable Partnerships: Connecting Youth,…
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 tasked the Bank of Agriculture, BOA, to adopt innovative financing models to expand access to affordable credit for smallholder farmers, women, youths and agribusinesses. The government said improved agricultural financing was necessary to increase food production, create jobs, reduce poverty and strengthen the resilience of agricultural value chains. The statement was…
The Federal Government has directed cooperative officials in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to lead the implementation of the National Cooperative Smart Registry across their jurisdictions. The government said the digitalisation programme was designed to address longstanding identity and data gaps in Nigeria’s cooperative sector and improve access to financing and government…
The Federal Government has commenced a six-month revalidation and re-certification exercise for all existing cooperative societies as part of plans to establish a national digital identity system for the sector. The exercise follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria and Seamfix Limited for the deployment of the National Cooperative Identity,…
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…
The Federal Government says it is using agrotourism to diversify rural economies, create jobs, attract investment and strengthen food security. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said this on Thursday at the International Agrotourism Investment Stakeholders’ Forum in Abuja, where the Nigerian International Agrotourism Village project in Karshi South, FCT, was…
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Aliyu Abdullahi on Thursday called for stronger partnerships among African governments, research institutions, development partners and the private sector to tackle food insecurity and build resilient agricultural systems across the continent. Abdullahi said Africa must move beyond commitments and translate agricultural policies, research and partnerships…
Nigeria’s agricultural sector drew $167.25m in capital inflows in 2025, reflecting cautious but increasing investor interest in the key sector, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Capital inflows into the agricultural sector fluctuated over the year, underscoring both opportunities and structural constraints. The sector attracted $24.15m in Q1, surged to $67.2m in Q2,…
