Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Agriculture

February 21, 2022

Abuja farmers decry worsening insecurity, beg Buhari for soft loans

The farmers believe that improved provision of loans and equipment would enhance their productivity.

Farmers used to illustrate story
February 21, 2022

Anti-open grazing bill scales second reading in Edo assembly

Assembly members believe that the bill will encourage modern ranching and create wealth for the state.

Godwin Obaseki
February 20, 2022

Fulani herders dominate Kogi forest and there’s peace there: Miyetti Allah

Mr Ngelzarma said ethnic Fulanis have been wrongly labelled as criminals due to the security challenges in the country.

Herder
February 20, 2022

Miyetti Allah cries out; says herdsmen have lost three million cattle

“Who are the owners of the cattle being rusted? Mr Ngelzarma asked. “They are the pastoralists. So we are at the receiving end of all the crises.”

Miyetti Allah
February 16, 2022

Lagos rice sellers decry scarcity

The traders urged the federal government to ensure improvement in the quality of Nigerian rice as well as ensure increased farming and supply.

February 14, 2022

Traditional ruler says Gombe parents give children hard drugs to help farm

The traditional ruler called for stiffer penalties for drug barons and their dealers.

Emir of Dukku Haruna Abdulrasheed
February 12, 2022

Midnight fire destroys over N200 million yams in Taraba

Tubers of yams alongside other valuables such as motorcycles were destroyed in the fire.

Tubers of Yam
February 11, 2022

Three farmers in court for stealing palm oil

The police said the farmers on October 17, 2021, in Igbo Odetin village, Ondo state, stole 10 kegs of 30-litre palm oil worth N230,000.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
February 11, 2022

Ghanaians get $400 per tonne; we lose N60 billion annually: Nigerian cocoa farmers

In Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire, according to Mr Adegoke, each farmer collects $400 for each tonne of cocoa.