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…
Nigeria’s economic stability faces a fresh challenge following the Trump administration’s announcement of a 14 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports to the United States. The measure is part of a broader protectionist initiative aimed at rebalancing trade relationships globally, and has raised alarm over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),…
Nigerian government officials may not have to travel far to get farm implements, thus wasting the meagre foreign exchange at her disposal and unnecessarily lengthen the time needed to provide inputs for the growth of agriculture in the country. This hope was raised with the disclosure by Nigeria’s vehicle manufacturer, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing Company Ltd…
The Ogun State police command has commenced investigation into the reported attack on a five-hectare rice farm in the state. The rice plantation, said to be owned by one Julius Okegbenro of Favour CDA, Imala Elega in the state was invaded by a group of unidentified herdsmen. The incident occurred in Ilupeju Ibaro Village, Abeokuta,…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to invest $1 billion in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector through its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program. This initiative aims to promote agricultural value chains, from food production to processing, value addition, packaging, and market supply. According to AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, “Nigeria should have bold programmes and policy…
The Embassy of Netherlands in Nigeria has trained over 59,000 smallholder farmers as well as 2,000 agro-entrepreneurs in Nigeria on innovative ways of farming. This areas include the production, distribution and marketing of vegetables in Ogun, among other states. The training programme was implemented by a consortium, including the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), East-West…
Governor Hyacinth Alia has reassured farmers in Benue State of his administration’s commitment to eliminate all concerns inhibiting farming and about food insecurity in the state with the resumption of full-scale cultivation in 2025. He disclosed this when he spoke to journalists after meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House. Governor Alia…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for innovation and increased collaboration to strengthen Nigeria’s health system and reshape the future of global health. NMA’s vice president, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. Olowojebutu stated that Nigeria must rethink its approach to medical education and research through innovation….
The Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Doris Anite on Tuesday decried the consumption of substandard and counterfeit goods in Nigeria and across Arica. Africa has over 1.2 billion consumers, with a projection to reach 1.7 billion by 2030. However, Consumer expenditure in Africa is peaked at $1.4tn in 2015, growing at…
MAMA KUBURATU: Mama Salamatu, where are you coming from? You are walking in this scorching sun, without an umbrella or headgear, this is very strange.Your appearance self, very dull and uninviting, what is the problem? Mama Salamatu: Please, don’t mind me, people are ready to run you crazy, as long as you allow them. But…
