It was his third independence anniversary speech, and the one before another election in which he is seeking a second term. But this one is not about the election. It is also not about qualification for another term. Rather, it is about the most daunting things that speak to every Nigerian, particularly the poor and…
It is about the most talked about issue in Nigeria today. Even politicians, particularly those in the camp of the opposition, have adopted it as the central issue for the campaigns towards the next general election. Workers sing the song, and that , strangely, does not exclude farmers. The issue is the prevailing hunger in…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined marginally to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, driven largely by a sharp slowdown in food price growth during the month. The latest figure was contained in the Consumer Price Index report for August 2026 released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. According to the report, the…
Nigeria will require an estimated $337bn in financing to implement its climate commitments across major sectors of the economy by 2035. This was disclosed by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), the federal agency responsible for policy formulation, agenda setting and coordination of climate matters in Nigeria. The council said more than 80 per…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is taking a bold step to protect the people and animals in the council areas under it against rabies. Towards this end, it has mobilised veterinary and animal health personnel for a two-week mass rabies vaccination exercise across the six Area Councils of the Territory. The Agriculture and Rural…
There is a paradox for the continent of Africa on the issue of tobacco. It is good news that tobacco farmers are making more gains in the production of tobacco than any of their counterparts in other continents. That is official. A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that Africa’s tobacco-leaf…
For decades, the Nigeria Customs Service has largely been associated with revenue collection, import checks and the seizure of prohibited goods at the country’s borders. But the changing nature of international trade is forcing customs administrations to take on much wider responsibility. Today, the movement of goods across borders is increasingly intertwined with intelligence sharing,…
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 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 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…
