Edo to cultivate 100,000 hectares oil palm in 3 years – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says the goal of his administration is…
FADAMA official says North East needs more interventions to restore agriculture
Mr Ibrahim Alkali, Project Desk Officer, FADAMA III Additional Financing (AFII) project,…
World Bank to spend $52m to construct 300 rural roads in Plateau – Official
The World Bank says it has earmarked 52 million U.S. dollars for…
FG to invite British experts to train yam exporters
The Federal Government says it will invite British experts to train exporters…
Nigeria needs more investment in rural infrastructure to boost agriculture-Adesina
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says Nigeria…
Association discredits banks, urges FG to channel agric loans through credible organisations
The National Association of Nigerian Traders,(NANT) has advised the Federal Government to…
Ogbe seeks collaboration between Agric Universities and Ministry of Agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday called for increased…
AfDB to invest $24bn in agriculture in 10 years – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank will invest 24 billion…
Edo targets 250,000 hectares for agriculture – Gov. Obaseki
The Edo Government is targeting a minimum of 250,000 hectares of land…
FG agric job creation programme for 360,000 youths begins soon — Emefiele
The Federal Government has commenced steps to ensure quick commencement of the…
Stakeholders in agriculture advocate total ban on fish imports
Stakeholders in the agriculture sector on Wednesday called for a total ban…
A Bag of rice set to cost N6,000 soon – Rice Operators
Mallam Aminu Goronyo, National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) says the…
Why cost of food items is high – FG
The Federal Government says despite the revolution witnessed in the agricultural sector,…
LG spends N200 million on capital projects
Suleja Local Government Council in Niger says it has spent N200 million…
Dangote Group to invest $4.6bn in agriculture
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, has said that…
Dangote Group to invest $4.6bn in agric., $800m in dairy in 5 years
Dangote Group of Companies on Tuesday said it would invest 4.6 billion…
Amazing : Buhari Inaugurates Africa’s biggest hatchery and feed Mill
Africa’s biggest hatchery and feed mill has been inaugurated today by President…
Recession exit: USAID applauds FG, wants open export markets platform for farmers
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has applauded the Federal…
Jigawa govt. procures 20,000 metric tonnes of assorted fertiliser
The Jigawa Government on Saturday said it had procured 20,000 metric tonnes…
Bol fixes 5 to 8 % interest rate for $200m Local Content intervention fund
The Bank of Industry (BOI) says interest rate on the $200M Nigerian…
FG reiterates commitment to revamping agricultural sector
The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Wednesday reiterated the Federal…
FG spent N1.3trn on capital projects in 2016, says Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said on Monday that the Buhari administration spent N1.3…
Niger govt. signs $3.25bn MoU with firm on fish farming
The Niger Government has signed a 3.25 billion-U.S.-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Dangote, others sign MoU to boost private sector’s investment in agriculture value chain
Dangote Group and two leading African agricultural organisations — GrowAfrica and Nigeria…
Fadama III: KTSG to link 73 unemployed youths to financial institutions for loans
The Katsina State Government will link the 73 unemployed graduates who did…
Osinbajo to inaugurate $1.5bn fertilizer plant in Port Harcourt
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will on Thursday, inaugurate a new world-class fertilizer…
AFDB to invest $24bn in agriculture in Africa—Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AFDB) says…
Kano govt. approves N344m for procurement of 100 tractors
The Kano State Government has approved N344 million for the purchase of…
Kano AFAN sets up committee to recover N1.3bn CBN Anchor Borrower loan
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kano state has constituted…
Malawi’s anti graft bureau arrests ex agriculture minister
The Malawian Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested former Agriculture Minister,…