The Valentine celebration may have come and gone but the way it was celebrated remains fresh in our memories. For instance, an institute did a research on preparation for it and a report has been released. It is contained in a fresh SBM Intelligence report, which is titled “Love in the Air: How Nigerian Consumers…
Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) Aliyu Abdullahi, has called for a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s cooperative sector. The s, he said, was necessary to harness its full potential and tap into the $19.6tn global cooperative market. He made this statement during a technical strategy session on the implementation of the Cooperative…
Oyo State is set to benefit from a partnership with the United Kingdom Agritech Centre aimed at boosting agriculture and livestock production using technology-based solutions. According to Debo Akande, Executive Adviser to the Oyo State Governor on Agribusiness, “Agriculture has become technology-driven, and we have a lot of young people that have the same capability…
In a bid to revitalise Nigeria’s agricultural sector, the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has kicked off the 2025 Boot Camp for Youths on Plant Variety Protection. This innovative program is designed to equip young Nigerians with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive meaningful change in the agricultural sector. The program, which began in…
A group of experts in agriculture and policy has raised concerns about the potential dangers of gene-edited seeds, warning that they could compromise Nigeria’s food security and sovereignty. The experts, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, urged the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to investigate the issue and take necessary action to…
The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project has made significant progress in restoring degraded land in Nigeria. The project has successfully rehabilitated 160,000 hectares of hitherto degraded land in different parts of the country. The project aims to address land degradation and climate change across 19 states in Northern Nigeria and the Federal Capital…
The Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Kayode Opeifa, has reaffirmed the corporation’s commitment to achieving 100 per cent smooth movement of goods across the country. Speaking during an inspection tour of properties managed by Railway Property Management Company Limited (RPMCL) in Kaduna he stated that efforts are underway to enhance railway…
The United Nations, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has approved a $5m allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support anticipatory action for expected floods in Nigeria. This was disclosed on Thursday by the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, in a statement released in Abuja. Anticipatory action mitigates predicted…
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reiterated the company’s commitment to ending raw sugar importation in Nigeria through significant investments in local production. Speaking at the ongoing 14th Gateway International Trade Fair in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dangote, disclosed that the company has committed over $700m to land acquisition, machinery, infrastructure, manpower, and other…
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, (FMAFS) Aliyu Abdullahi, has announced that the federal government is set to re-capitalise the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to make food more accessible and affordable for Nigerians. Abdullahi disclosed this when he received the Emir of Borgu, Barr. Mohammed Sani Haliru, and his entourage on a…
