Monday, October 12, 2026

Agriculture

November 13, 2022

Our $2.1 million grant to Nigeria is to target smallholder farmers: Gates Foundation

Earlier in the week, the Foundation announced a $1.4 billion support to Africa, including Nigeria.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
November 12, 2022

NAFDAC nabs suspect producing fake agro-chemicals in Niger

Hawkers with no fixed addresses sell agro-chemicals to unsuspecting farmers in the state, especially in the rural areas.

NAFDAC
November 11, 2022

Agriculture: Umahi vows to produce 10,000 young millionaires 

Governor David Umahi plans to make multimillionaires out of 10,000 youths in Ebonyi through agricultural engagements.

November 11, 2022

Female farmers seek more grants from FG, states to reduce hunger

The Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has called on the federal and state governments to provide more grants to farmers to boost food production and end hunger.

Female farmers
November 8, 2022

COP27: Buhari says blame game should stop, demands urgent climate actions

President Muhammadu Buhari has called for urgent climate actions to tackle the effects of climate change in Africa.

November 8, 2022

UN urges support to prevent famine in Horn of Africa

UN agencies and partners on Monday called for greater support to prevent famine in the Horn of Africa, the region home to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

November 7, 2022

NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, haze

The agency predicted hazy conditions on Wednesday, with intervals of sunshine over the northern region throughout the forecast period.

dust haze
November 7, 2022

WMO weather report ‘a chronicle of chaos’, says UN secretary-general

The UN said the last eight years had been the warmest on record, fuelled by ever-rising greenhouse gas concentrations and accumulated heat.

November 6, 2022

Food Security: Buhari to raise agricultural production, ensure secured Nigeria

The president said his plan was to bring about food sufficiency and security and also provide for the exportation of agricultural products.

Buhari in cattle farm
November 4, 2022

FG, World Bank partner on post-flooding disaster impact assessment

“This rapid estimation is needed because the physical Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) will take between six to eight months,” said Ms Farouqned.

Flooded area