BoI to assist SMEs with N376bn before end of 2019
Mr Waheed Olagunju, Acting Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI) says the…
Sokoto govt. creates 27,000 jobs in agric sector, says Tambuwal
Sokoto State Government says it has created no fewer than 27,166 jobs…
Amnesty office collaborates with agro firm to train youths
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Office said it would collaborate with the…
Agriculturist describes post-harvest losses as a major challenge to food security
An agriculturist, Dr Tunde Arosanye, has described post-harvest losses of agricultural produce…
Bauchi State Govt. approves N70m to train 1,000 women in agricultural trades
The Bauchi State Commission For Youth and Women Rehabilitation and Development said…
Boko Haram: Nigeria’s Wheat Output Declines 80 Percent
Wheat production is projected to have declined by 80 percent due to…
World Bank to revive livestock sector with $200m — Official
The World Bank is injecting 200 million U.S. dollars into Nigeria’s agricultural…
Stemming suicide rate: Don wants FG to revolutionise agriculture to create jobs
The President of Nigerian Philosophical Association (NPA), Prof. Jim Unah, has advised…
Dangote will become largest world exporter of rice In 2021- Adesina
The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr Akinwumi Adesina, says Africa’s richest…
Dangote will be the largest exporter of rice in 5 years to come – AfDB President
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says billionaire businessman,…
Dry season farming: FG spends over N9.5 bn on inputs
The Federal Government spent more than N9.5 billion for the distribution of…
Sultan commends National Ummah for supporting agriculture in Nigeria
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Sunday commended the…
CBN releases additional $250m for agriculture, airlines
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday released another 250 million…
Anchor Borrowers Scheme: CBN urges Enugu State farmers to form co-operatives
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised farmers in Enugu State…
Gombe govt. procures 20, 000 tonnes of fertiliser for 2017 farming season – Dankwambo
The Gombe State Government has procured 20, 000 tonnes of fertiliser for…
Gov. Tambuwal approves recruitment of additional agric extension workers
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has approved the recruitment of additional…
Fadama project to support tomato farmers in Kaduna
The Country Coordinator, National Fadama Project, Taiwo Adewumi , has pledged to…
Agriculture Pulling Nigeria out of recession- Presidency
Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu says efforts to get the nation out of…
Imo distributes inputs to 1, 000 rice farmers to boost production
Dr Edwin Uche, Executive Assistant to Imo Governor on Poverty Alleviation, said…
Jigawa Government to access N5bn loan from CBN to finance agriculture
The Jigawa State Government on Wednesday said it would access N5 billion…
LG boss tasks new District Head on social miscreants, drug addicts
Mr Titus Bise, Chairman, Mangu Local Government in Plateau, has advised Mr…
Zamfara govt. registers 1,290 farmers under Fadama III project
The Zamfara Government has registered 1,290 farmers for 2017 dry season farming…
BOA gets $1.1m AfDB grant for staff capacity building
The Bank of Agriculture says it has secured 1.118 million dollars grant…
BoI trains 500 youths in tomato processing
The Bank of Industry (BoI) on Tuesday said 500 youths would be…
Sanction awaits commercial banks that divert FG agriculture loans—CBN
Mrs Augusta Osuya, Development Finance Officer (DFD), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
FAO, Tanzania sign $17.6m pact to improve food security, nutrition
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Monday signed a minimum of…
Ban on importation of poultry products has increased productivity – farmers
Poultry farmers in Ilorin have commended the Federal Government for banning importation…
There is no threat of famine in Nigeria, says Agric Minister
The Federal Government has denied the reports by some United Nations (UN)…
Agriculture Consultant wants FG to set up processing factories to stop capital flight
An export consultant, Mr Godwin Okoh, on Saturday called on the Federal…
Agriculture, panacea to Nigeria’s economic recession – Director
Dr Karima Babangida, Director, Youth and Gender, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…