In an aggressive bid to unlock billions in untapped wealth, has embarked on a mega-infrastructure campaign designed to turn its agricultural sector into a primary economic powerhouse. By resolving critical supply chain gaps and logistical bottlenecks, the country aims to de-risk agribusiness, attract significant investment, and ensure long-term food...
Agriculture
Federal Government, state governments and international development partners have begun moves to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector through the implementation of a new 10-year framework aimed at transforming Africa’s food systems. The stakeholders met in Maiduguri, Borno State, during the Annual Community of Practice (CoP) Meeting on the domestication and...
A new digital agriculture initiative aimed at improving food security, creating jobs and transforming farming through technology will be officially launched in Makurdi, Benue State, on October 30, 2026. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Agric 360 Innovation, Mr. Roland Tyonongu, disclosed this in an interview with NATIONAL...
The Managing Director of EcoBasic Seed, Temidayo Owoeye, has said increased adoption of hybrid seeds by Nigerian farmers could significantly boost agricultural productivity and accelerate the country’s drive towards food security. Owoeye said access to quality hybrid seeds, combined with modern farming practices, could substantially improve farmers’ yields, while...
Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) has called for stronger measures to protect rivers and other water sources, warning that the survival of agriculture, livelihoods and communities depends on sustainable management of water resources. The call was made by the Managing Director of the Authority, Tijjani Musa Tumsah, during the...
Experts have called for increased adoption of hybrid seeds and modern agricultural practices by Nigerian farmers, saying low uptake of improved seeds remains a major obstacle to achieving food security and boosting the country’s agricultural productivity. The experts made the call during a field demonstration of TELA hybrid maize...
General Manager, Olam Nigeria Limited, Mrs Morenike Alayerogun, has sought the support of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to strengthen aquaculture development and promote youth empowerment in the country. Alayerogun made the request when she led a delegation of the company on a courtesy visit to the NYSC...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has unveiled a 203-Ward Agricultural Programme designed to drive agricultural development based on the unique production strengths and needs of each ward. Speaking at the FirstBank Agric and Export Expo 2026 in Lagos, the Governor said the initiative would identify farmers, cooperatives, production clusters,...
By AVESEH ASOUGH, Abeokuta – In a move aimed at positioning young Nigerians as drivers of Nigeria’s agricultural transformation, Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), has commenced a specialized training for 100 young graduate Cassava Seed Entrepreneurs (CSEs) in Ogun State. The training, which is in partnership with the Industrial Cassava...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in Benue State, warning that the continued violence in the country’s food-producing region is worsening food inflation and increasing the cost of living for millions of Nigerians. In a statement shared on Monday, Atiku described...
Reforms, especially stringent ones are initiated and implemented by sovereign states around the world, to address systemic, structural issues that might have blocked their development. However, decisive and fearless leadership is needed for reforms to be undertaken successfully, as some reforms may come with pain, as they upset the...
Nigeria and Thailand have committed to deepen relations between both countries across technology, agriculture, commerce, and renewable energy, among other areas of strategic interest. To this effect, Nigeria is pushing for a review of existing partnerships between both countries, leveraging Thailand’s comparative advantage in deploying intermediate technology in agriculture...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway will boost agriculture and open new economic opportunities for communities and states along the 1,000-kilometre corridor, including Kebbi State. The Minister stated this when he received the Kebbi State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Yakubu Ahmed...
Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanization Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanization Investment Strategy, while announcing plans to establish a mega tractor assembly plant with capacity to produce between 2,000 and 4,000 units annually in a major push to anchor national food sovereignty. Speaking at the High-Level...
Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria, CFN, and Seamfix Limited for the deployment of Nigeria’s National Cooperative Identity, Trust and Digital Governance Infrastructure, and announced the immediate commencement of a 6-month National Revalidation and Re-certification Exercise for all existing cooperatives....
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s approach to agricultural mechanisation, stressing that the country must move beyond simply purchasing tractors to a more productive and modern, investment-driven agricultural system. Zulum made the call while speaking at a High-level National Policy Dialogue...
Federal Government has charged the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to adopt innovative financing mechanisms and blended finance arrangements to reduce risks associated with agricultural lending and expand access to credit. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, gave the charge on Tuesday at a retreat for...
Questions have emerged over the whereabouts of 8,000 bags of fertiliser supplied to Taraba State under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fertiliser input support programme, with officials of the federal and state governments offering conflicting explanations about who was responsible for distributing the products. President Tinubu recently approved the procurement...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the collaboration among the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme aimed at boosting the provision of affordable energy in the centres scattered across the country. He particularly commended the commitment and...