Matthew ‘Bayo Temitope is a farmer who also processes pupuru, a local delicacy among the Ikale people in Nigeria. Our man, Johnson Oyeyemi, encountered him during his trip to Ilu Tuntun in the Okiti Pupa local government area of Ondo State. He told him,in this interview, the challenges of farmers and local processors of Pupuru…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will allocate N1bn to tertiary institutions for the establishment of mechanized farming systems, livestock production, and the adoption of cutting-edge agricultural technologies. The minister, who made this announcement in a X post, disclosed that plans are being put in…
The Abia State Government has released N3.5 bn as counterpart funding for the implementation of road infrastructure and agro-logistics hubs across 10 local government areas of the state under the World Bank-Supported Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAMP). The State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this during a media briefing at Government…
The Kano State government has commended the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) for its commitment to boosting agricultural outputs and promoting industrialisation in the state. This followed the commissioning of a multimillion-naira peanut snack processing factory in Kano. A representative of the Kano State Ministry of Agriculture, Alhaji Aminu Iliyasu, who is also the…
President Bola Tinubu is focused on developing all aspects of the national economy including the achievement of the national sugar master plan. The government efforts in this regard is part of the goal of achieving $1 trillion economy within a short time. This assurance was given in Abuja by the Minister of State for Industry,…
The Ondo State Government has destroyed 200 kilograms of adulterants used for the illegal enhancement of cocoa beans. It is part of efforts to uphold the state’s reputation as Nigeria’s leading producer of high-quality cocoa. The seizure and destruction took place in Ondo West Local Government Area. The materials were intercepted from a merchant who…
The Edo State government has unveiled a six-month work plan for its €175 million European Investment Bank (EIB)-funded Nigeria Climate Adaptation – Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP-EIB). Mr Ahmed Momoh, State Coordinator of the project and Chief Executive Officer of the Edo Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (EdoFEWMA), said this at the project’s inaugural…
The Senate has charged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to put an end to chemical induced fruit ripening among fruit sellers nationwide. The lawmakers also called on other stakeholders in the food and drug control sector to rise to the challenge by imposing penalties on fruit sellers engaging in…
The Federal government is prepared to give adequate support for investment in agriculture and mining to create wealth in Taraba State. This assurance was given by Vice President Kasshim Shettima in Jalingo. He was speaking at the Taraba State International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) 2025. According to the Vice President, Taraba was an agricultural powerhouse yet…
A group, the Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF), has raised the alarm over worsening food insecurity in the country. The group attributed the crisis to systemic corruption, diversion of agricultural machinery, weak budgetary commitment, and poor oversight of key interventions. The National President of the group, Comrade Toriah Olajide Filani, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday,…
