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AGRICULTURE MINISTER LOBBIES STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENT IN EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM

Anthony Ogbekile 023 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emphasized the importance of proactive policies in the agricultural sector to unlock sustainable food systems. Speaking at a high-level event in Rome, Italy, Kyari highlighted Nigeria’s efforts to create a climate-resilient, nature-positive food system. Nigeria has established a partnership with the Food and Agriculture…

25-YEAR-OLD DESIGNS UNMANNED VEHICLE FOR AGRICULTURE

Anthony Ogbekile 021 month ago1 month ago03 mins

A 25-year-old Nigerian aerospace engineering graduate, Shamsudeen Jibril, has developed an innovative unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The vehicle is unique in the sense that it would be sent to fly over a farm and detects agricultural diseases. But that is not the only critical reason to celebrate. Jubril’s product also gives support to the farmer…

NIGERIA EXPERIENCE BOOM IN FERTILISER SECTOR SECTOR

Anthony Ogbekile 021 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The fertiliser sector in Nigeria is in good season. There has been a remarkable transformation from where it was in 2016, when the country had just four operational plants. Thanks to the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative, PFI, which is managed by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA. By July this year the local fertiliser blending capacity…

EXPERTS RAISE HOPE OF FURTHER IMPROVEMENT OF THE ECONOMY

Vivian Ikemba2 months ago04 mins

Analysts at Afrinvest West Africa have projected that Nigeria’s headline inflation will ease further to 21.3 per cent year-on-year in August 2025, supported by foreign exchange (FX) stability, early harvest inflows, and relatively subdued global commodity prices. However, they cautioned that persistent food supply constraints and seasonal factors are likely to sustain upward pressure on…

GENERAL MARWA WANTS ALTERNATIVE CROPS TO DISCOURAGE THE CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS IN NIGERIA

Vivian Ikemba2 months ago06 mins

The growing rate of the cultivation of cannabis in Nigeria is becoming alarming. The more the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) bursts the illegal farms, the more daring the perpetrators get. The chairman of NDLEA, General Buba Marwa (retired) has, therefore, sought the collaboration of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS)…

NIGERIAN WOMEN AMONG BENEFICIARIES FROM FOUR COUNTRIES SUPPORTED BY WTO AND ITC WITH $50 MILLION FUND

Vivian Ikemba2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) has announced Nigeria, Jordan, Mongolia, and the Dominican Republic as beneficiaries of the $50m Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund. The WTO Director-General, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said the initiative would provide funding, training, and market access to assist women entrepreneurs…

BUREAU OF STATISTICS SAYS INFLATION IS FALLING GRADUALLY

Vivian Ikemba2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Friday that Nigeria’s inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in July 2025, falling to 21.88 per cent. The statistics agency attributed the slowdown to the recent rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The July 2025 inflation figure marks the fifth consecutive month of decline this year,…

NBS SAYS FOOD INFLATION RATE IS ON THE DECLINE , WITH BIG IMPROVEMENT OVER LAST YEAR

Vivian Ikemba3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The report by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, NBS says that there was a considerable reduction in the food inflation in Nigeria last month compared with what was recorded same time last year. According to the report released earlier in the week, the food inflation rate in June 2025 was 21.97 percent on a year-on-year…

RESEARCHERS OUT TO BOOST EFFORTS TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY

Anthony Ogbekile 023 months ago3 months ago03 mins

There is a movement towards breaking the yoke of crude agricultural practice to bring about the benefits of modern farming. This is as a result of the collaboration between the Agricultural Research institutes across Nigeria and the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWFON). The aim is to promote good farming practices and enhance agricultural…

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PLEDGES BETTER CONDITION OF SERVICE FOR SEAFARERS

Vivian Ikemba4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enhancing the seafaring profession. Speaking at the 2025 Day of the Seafarer celebration in Port Harcourt, Oyetola emphasised the importance of creating a safe and respectful work environment for seafarers. The celebration was held under the theme “My Harassment-Free Ship,”…

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AGRICULTURE MINISTER LOBBIES STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE WITH GOVERNMENT IN EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM

25-YEAR-OLD DESIGNS UNMANNED VEHICLE FOR AGRICULTURE

NIGERIA EXPERIENCE BOOM IN FERTILISER SECTOR SECTOR

EXPERTS RAISE HOPE OF FURTHER IMPROVEMENT OF THE ECONOMY

GENERAL MARWA WANTS ALTERNATIVE CROPS TO DISCOURAGE THE CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS IN NIGERIA

NIGERIAN WOMEN AMONG BENEFICIARIES FROM FOUR COUNTRIES SUPPORTED BY WTO AND ITC WITH $50 MILLION FUND

BUREAU OF STATISTICS SAYS INFLATION IS FALLING GRADUALLY

NBS SAYS FOOD INFLATION RATE IS ON THE DECLINE , WITH BIG IMPROVEMENT OVER LAST YEAR

RESEARCHERS OUT TO BOOST EFFORTS TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PLEDGES BETTER CONDITION OF SERVICE FOR SEAFARERS