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…
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…
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 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…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 15.43 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, down from 15.91 per cent recorded in June, even as food inflation accelerated sharply during the period. The latest inflation figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday showed that the decline in headline inflation was accompanied by renewed…
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…
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…
