The hunger that pervaded Nigeria and made many people to endure a dry festive season in 2023 will soon give way to a handsome supply of food in the country. Scores of Nigerians could not afford to celebrate in grand style, as the prices of food items went up so sporadically towards the end of…
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, recently hosted the less privileged during the 2023 edition of its annual Food Bank initiative. This came at a time there was a loud complaint about hunger in the country. And without interventions like that of the bank, many would have…
Some farmers in Ekiti State had returned to the farms after the Christmas break with the hope that they would go into the new year in some form of abundance. They had harvested cassava from their farms, and were about to ship their products to the market. They were happy that returns from the farm…
Emmanuel Ijewere, successful accountant, administrator and businessman is dead. His demise was announced by Kabir Ibrahim, chairman, administration of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NAGB, which the deceased led for many years. Agribusiness? Not many people remember him for agriculture, because in public life in was an accountant, a businessman, a financial guru, the man who…
He does not do things in half measures. Neither is he one to believe that there is a task that is impossible to undertake. As a lawyer, he towered above scores of eminent men in the bar and the bench. His exploits in education echo beyond his immediate environment. Then, wait for this, in the…
As part of efforts to ensure an increase in food production towards achieving food security in Nigeria, the federal government has decided to partner with state governments to help farmers in the use of irrigation. To do this, the government at the centre has decided to put to maximum use the 12 river basins across…
Land governance regulating access, use and ownership of land is critical to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA). It is also needed to promote inclusive and sustainable development. These are the views of experts at an African land policy conference. Leontine Kanziemo, the Africa Development Bank’s advisor on Natural Resources…
The seven governors of Nigeria’s Northwest geo-political zone have got the promise of Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, Nigerian-born president of the African Development Bank, AfDB for a handsome investment that will boost agricultural outputs in the zone. The support will enhance efforts at ensuring development in the area, as well as providing tackling insecurity and job…
Kashim Shettima, vice president of Nigeria has implored the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to assist Nigeria, and other African countries, in the effort to fight hunger and poverty. He requested the Foundation to forge a strategic partnership with the Nigerian government to enhance agricultural productivity, as well as improve nutrition and strengthen the education…
Determined to solve the challenge of scarcity and high cost of food in the country, the administration of Bola Tinubu has commenced support to farmers beginning from the 2023/2024 dry season farming period. As part of the immediate support by the government, it has undertaken the certification of available planting materials. It has, therefore, kicked…
