The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and other Relevant Stakeholders have strategized to review agricultural laws to promote sustainable agricultural practices, empower farmers, and enhance food security Speaking during the workshop in Abuja, on Monday, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi stated that the workshop was…
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 Federal Government has given the green light for the concession of the Kashimbila Integrated Cargo and Agro-Allied Airport in Taraba State, paving the way for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) that promises to transform the region’s economy. Jobson Ewalefoh, Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), hailed the project as a game-changer for…
Barely two weeks after it cautioned residents of Lagos State against the consumption of plantain chips not produced under hygienic condition, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA has issued another warning. This time the agency has warned producers, entrepreneurs as well as other stakeholders in the food supply chain against peddling unregistered food products….
Abraham Ogboghodo, a Professor of Soil Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), has advocated for the development of a national soil map for the country. He made the call while speaking with journalists in Benin shortly after delivering the 11th Valedictory lecture of the institution. The don said that the essence of having a national soil…
The federal government is about to get a fresh loan from the World Bank. The loan is targeted at three sectors, including the agricultural sector. The other areas are health, and infrastructure sectors. The loan is of the value of of $1.5bn. The loan set to be approved on Thursday September 26, 2024 will be…
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…
At the end of the first quarter of this year the records show that Nigeria Customs and Excise recorded an increase in receipts from agriculture exports at the Onne Port, in Rivers State by over 17 percent, in comaprison to the same period in 2024. The Port Harcourt command of the NCS said the sector…
The Oyo state government has approved N500m incentives to support young entrepreneurs in the state’s agricultural sector. The move is part of an ongoing effort to drive economic recovery and growth in the state known for its dominance in cassava and tobacco cultivation. This was disclosed by Acting Governor Bayo Lawal, during an executive council…
As part of efforts to ensure availability of staple food in Nigeria amidst the dwindling global resources and food shortages, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has distributed agricultural inputs to farmers in three states. The states are Abia state, in the Southeast zone, Kebbi and Yobe states, both in Northwest geo-political zone…
