Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Agriculture

March 30, 2022

Edo youths should eschew fraud; start farming, ex-police chief advises

The retired police chief said that Edo was a state blessed with so much wealth in terms of natural resources and arable land.

Edo CP
March 28, 2022

World Bank grants Morocco $180 million loan to support its agriculture

The loan aims to enhance water governance in agriculture and improve the quality of irrigation services.

March 28, 2022

Nigeria not only country suffering from increase in food prices: Lai Mohammed

The minister said it was mischief to compare pre-2015 prices of foodstuffs, petrol, diesel to today’s price.

Information Minister Lai Mohammed
March 28, 2022

Ukraine War: Customs begs border communities to stop illegal food exportation

Customs said the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has led to global uncertainties in the export of grains.

Nigeria Customs Service
March 27, 2022

Miyetti Allah invokes ‘Pulaku’ on errant members

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), says it has evolved strategies to curb incessant security challenges confronting pastoralists.

Miyetti Allah
March 26, 2022

Bauchi governor hails FG’s agriculture transformation programme

The programme is designed to reduce poverty, enhance wealth creation and food security in the country.

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed
March 26, 2022

IITA targets 800 soldiers’ wives for skills acquisition in Adamawa

The training is in collaboration with Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association, their sister agencies, ICRISAF and USAID.

IITA
March 20, 2022

Oyo rice farmers lament unavailability of land to boost production

The farmers acknowledged improved security following deployment of Amotekun operatives.

March 16, 2022

Nigeria, Sahel nations’ food economy to reach $480 billion by 2030: UN

The West Africa’s agrifood system faces a declining natural resource base, recurrent natural and human-caused disasters.

Food Items at Utako Market, Abuja (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo)
March 15, 2022

Police arrest driver for stealing maize

The police also accused the defendant of forging a company’s waybill and converted the proceeds to his personal use.