Kwara Partners to Expand Mechanised Farming Nationwide
The Kwara State Government has strengthened its partnership with the All Farmers Association of Nigeria and other agricultural stakeholders to advance mechanised farming, environmental...
N’Assembly, stakeholders collaborate to boost national food security
The National Assembly and the Agricultural Colleges and Institutions, on Monday, expressed readiness to collaborate on food security, research and appropriate legislation.
This was disclosed...
Kwara trains 50 youths, women in beekeeping
The Kwara State Government has trained 50 individuals on beekeeping with the aim of achieving the purpose of the recently launched Kwara Livestock Entrepreneurship...
Nigeria moves against livestock diseases, seeks wider vaccine distribution
The Federal Government has renewed efforts to address livestock diseases affecting farmers and food production, as it explores partnerships to improve vaccine access across...
Tinubu signs ₦68.32trn 2026 budget, extends 2025 spending deadline
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, authorising an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion for the current fiscal year.
He also...
Ekiti farmers elect new executives, end three-year crisis
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria in Ekiti State has laid to rest divisions in its fold with the election and inauguration of a...
Ekiti plans 10 million seedlings to revive cocoa production
The Ekiti State Government has unveiled a plan to raise 10 million cocoa seedlings over the next 10 years as part of efforts to...
Food inflation reaches 12.12% as production prices climb
Nigeria’s food inflation rate rose to 12.12 per cent year-on-year in February 2026, reversing the single-digit level recorded in January and signalling renewed pressure...
Kwara gives industrial garri machines to community
The Kwara State Government on Wednesday handed over industrial cassava flour (garri) processing machines to residents of Owode Oja in Asa Local Government Area...
Ekiti Expands Subsidised Food Outlets to Boost Accessibility
Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, has said that efforts are on to expand the outlets for ‘Ounje Ekiti’, a...
FG distributes food aid to 42,000 vulnerable residents in Yobe State
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction on Wednesday commenced the distribution of food items and other relief materials to 42,000 vulnerable...
FUNAAB professor sets ₦1m prize for top agriculture student
An expert in Agricultural Extension and Rural Development at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Prof. Emmanuel Fakoya, has announced the establishment of a...
ITA Calls for Federal Investment in Seed Yam Value Chain to Secure Food Supply
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture has called on the Federal Government to prioritise policies that will support the development of Nigeria’s seed yam...
Ogun State partners with farmers to minimize post-harvest losses
The Ogun State Government has intensified efforts to drastically reduce post-harvest losses by calling on farmers and stakeholders to fully utilise the agricultural infrastructure...
Senate urges NCDC to prioritise agricultural investment in 2026 budget
The Senate has urged the management of the North-Central Development Commission to prioritise investment in agriculture and security in its 2026 budget.
The Chairman of...
President Tinubu vows to prioritize ranching and livestock reforms to end farmer-herder clashes
President Bola Tinubu on Monday reiterated his expectation that the National Economic Council conference would produce actionable resolutions on ranching, livestock investment, and agricultural...
NDDC and LIFE-ND partner to scale up food security in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission, in collaboration with the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises–Niger Delta, has intensified efforts to advance agricultural transformation across the Niger...
NDLEA Launches Initiative to Swap Cannabis Cultivation for Legal Food Crops
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intensified efforts to curb illicit cannabis cultivation by promoting an alternative development programme aimed at replacing illegal...
Akwa Ibom’s Gov inaugurates new palm fruit processing facility to boost economy
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has inaugurated a palm fruit processing mill at Oku in Abak Local Government Area of the state, under...
Agriculture must get ‘rightful place’ in financial system -Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria hopes to lift agricultural lending above the current level of less than five per cent of banks’ credit, with...