31 organic fertiliser companies key into Growth Enhancement Scheme
No fewer than 31 organic fertilizer companies operating in Nigeria are now…
Agriculture ‘critical’ as Horn of Africa braces for hunger season – FAO
Following the multiple droughts that hit the Horn of Africa over the…
18 farmers hacked to death in Taraba community
At least 18 farmers are believed to have been hacked to death…
BOA disburses N21.5bn to Nigerian farmers
The Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has disbursed more than N21.5billion to farmers…
Organisation urges govt. to protect women farmers for food security
Hajia Safiya Yahaya, Kogi, Coordinator of Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in…
Rice smuggling thrives in spite of ban
The smuggling of rice through the land borders has continued to thrive…
Stakeholders seek a boom in exportation of Nigerian apparel under AGOA
Participants at a two-day workshop on Thursday have stressed the need to…
Registration: Oyo govt. warns farmers over illegal transactions
The Oyo State Government on Wednesday warned farmers in the state against…
Commissioner urges media to encourage youths to embrace agriculture
Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi, Niger State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, has…
Foodstuff prices reduce by 55 per cent in Lagos
Ahead of Christmas celebration, prices of tomatoes and pepper have reduced by…
Keystone Bank supports agricultural value chain with N300m
The Managing Director of Keystone Bank Ltd., Mr Philip Ikeazor, disclosed that…
Fadama III empowers 1,984 farmers in Delta
Chief Austin Chikezie, Delta Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources has said…
UNDP calls for implementation of policies on Agro-allied industrialisation
The UN Development (UNDP) has called on African leaders to implement policies…
Zamfara govt. to procure 5,000 tractors for agriculture—perm sec
The Zamfara State Government on Wednesday said it would procure 5,000 tractors…
China seeks partnership with Nigeria to boost food production
The Peoples Republic of China has expressed its readiness to partnership with…
Kogi commissioner resigns
The Kogi State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Tim Diche,…
CBN policy delays wheat farming in Kano – farmers
Wheat Farmers in Kano State have blamed the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Organic agriculture sector will complement FG’s efforts to boost food production – minister
Chief Audu Ogbe, the Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says…
Climate Change: Corps member plants 6,000 economic trees in Ebonyi
A corps member, serving in Ebonyi State, Godshield Kanjal has commenced the…
Osinbajo reiterates FG’s support to farmers, small scale businesses
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday renewed the Federal Government’s resolve to…
100 youths to benefit from agropreneur talent hunt in Anambra–Obiano’s aide
No fewer than 100 youths will benefit from the Anambra Agropreneur Talent…
Farmers to make rice affordable by 2017
Rice farmers have assured Nigerians of their readiness to make the price…
Nigeria-Morocco venture to produce 1m tonnes of fertilizer – Presidential aide
Presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, has said that the agreement between the…
Dangote, Moroccan Group sign MoU on fertiliser production
The Nigeria’s agricultural sector has received a major boost as the Dangote…
Recession: Mining can turn around Nigeria’s economy – Miner
Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, a Jos-based miner, on Friday said the mining industry…
Akinola seeks ban on goods produced in Nigeria
Most Rev. Peter Akinola, the Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University(ACU), Oyo, has…
Nigeria can save N24bn in foreign exchange from agricultural research innovation – IITRED
The International Institute for Tranining, Reaserach and Economic Development (IITRED) says the…
Rice now selling for N8,000 in Ebonyi state-CBN
The Acting Director, Corporate Communication, CBN, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, in Bayelsa State on Tuesday,…
Dangote, Indorama invest $4bn to boost Nigeria’s fertiliser sector
Dangote Petrochemicals and fertilizers and Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals, have invested…
Senate committee backs ban of foreign rice in Ebonyi
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, has drummed support…