Category : Agriculture


Nigeria's Food Price Relief: A Temporary Respite

Nigeria's food inflation has dropped to single digits, offering hope after years of crisis. However, experts warn this relief may be fleeting without addressing underlying issues like insecurity and scale in farming.

Mining Reform: Nigeria's Next Peacebuilding Frontier

New research reveals that banning mining in conflict zones may worsen insecurity. Instead, professionalizing artisanal mining and harmonizing governance could turn the sector into a tool for peace and economic stability in Nigeria.

Makinde Flags Off N1.5bn YEAP-SAfER, N10,000 Transport Support

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has initiated the disbursement of N1.5 billion to 1,000 young agripreneurs under the YEAP-SAfER program, while also approving a N10,000 monthly transport allowance for civil servants to alleviate economic pressures.

FG Woos UK Investors for Nigeria's Agriculture

The Federal Government calls on UK investors to collaborate in building resilient food systems and climate-smart farming to unlock Nigeria's agricultural potential, as highlighted at the Nigeria-UK Investment Forum in London.

Alake Advocates Regional Hubs for Africa's Mining Industry

Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, urges the U.S. and African nations to establish regional energy hubs to accelerate mining industrialisation and strengthen critical mineral supply chains for global energy transition.

Dangote Cement Graduates 40 in Fish Farming Training

Dangote Cement Plc's Obajana plant has graduated 40 participants from host communities in a comprehensive fish farming and entrepreneurship program, part of ongoing CSR initiatives to boost local economic development.

Ajogbe, FUNAAB, UWS Achieve Livestock Feed Breakthrough

A tripartite collaboration between Ajogbe Foods, FUNAAB, and the University of the West of Scotland has yielded a game-changing innovation in cost-effective livestock feed using local agricultural by-products, enhancing Nigeria's beef ecosystem.

FG Warns Against Misuse of New Roads, Threat to Infrastructure

The Federal Government has decried the misuse of newly constructed roads, warning that indiscriminate parking of heavy-duty vehicles threatens their durability. Minister of Works David Umahi emphasized this during an inspection in Rivers State.

Experts Warn Against Food Colonialism in Nigeria

Leading experts warn that hunger in Nigeria is driven by political failures and power imbalances, not food shortages, calling for urgent systemic changes to address food insecurity and prevent food colonialism.

Waste-Is-Naira Initiative Launched by Rite Foods in Lagos

Rite Foods Limited partners with RecyclePoints and LAWMA to launch the Waste-Is-Naira initiative, aiming to recycle over 750 tonnes of plastic waste annually and boost Nigeria's circular economy through community incentives.

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