October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Optimising Nigeria's Blue Economy Potentials Through Hydrography
Given that the Blue Economy is centered on trade and actions around large bodies of water ranging from rivers to oceans, Chiemelie Ezeobi writes on the import of hydrography in… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Nigeria: Border Closure Aimed At Stimulating Local Consumption - President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday insisted that his 2019 closure of the country's land borders was due to his administration's conscious efforts to encourage Nigerians to eat… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: More Proactive Measures Needed to Combat Ilegal Fishing in Nigeria
Experts in the maritime sector have called for more proactive measures to combat the negative effect of Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing activities affecting the… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Earn Over $2.7bn Annually From Cashew Production - Group
The President, National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Mr. Joseph Ajanaku, has stated that Nigeria could earn over $2.7 billion on annual basis by increasing its production… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Govt to Support Imo State University of Agriculture With Grants, Farm Equipment
The Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, has pledged to support the Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: In Kebbi, Tinubu Promises to Boost Agriculture, Revive Argungu Fishing Festival
*Former Lagos gov will stop brain drain, medical tourism, says APC Read more »
February 06, 2023
Nigeria: Manufacturing, Agriculture Record Fastest Increase in Production Cost in January - Report
The Purchase Manager Index (PMI) report of the Stanbic IBTC Plc showed that operational conditions in the Nigerian economy has resulted in the fastest input cost for operators in… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Nigeria: Inflation - LCCI Tasks Govt, CBN On Support for Agriculture, Manufacturing
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has tasked the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to focus more on policies that would provide support to… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Nigeria: Show Political Will, Commitment to Agriculture Transformation - Buhari to African Leaders
-Lauds AfDB, other partners' provision of $538.05m for Nigeria's agro-industrial processing zones Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Agricultural Sector Surged By 18.33% in Three Quarters of 2022
Despite incidents that shaped the nation's agricultural sector, the food sector witnessed significant growth that ushered fresh hope for farmers in 2023. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: FAO Calls For Increased Investments In Agriculture, Resilient Agrifood Systems
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged governments across the globe to prioritise increased investments into the agricultural sector and resilient agrifood systems. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Earmark 60 Percent of Agriculture Funds for Small-Scale Farmers, Govt Told
In view of the persistent poor access by many small- scale farmers to the various funds for agriculture development in the country, the Association of Small- Scale Agro Producers… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Nigeria: Your Plan to Revamp Manufacturing, Agric Sectors Alluring, Entrepreneurs Tell Atiku
Former vice president and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the next general elections, Atiku Abubakar yesterday disclosed that he recently held… Read more »
August 09, 2022
Nigeria: Yeasa Targets Active Youth Participation in Agriculture
The Youth Employment in Agribusiness and Sustainable Agriculture (YEASA) project is targeting to improve the livelihoods of youths in rural communities through agriculture and… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Calls for More Support for Sustainable Fisheries
Financial assistance must be expanded to help developing and least-developed country (LDC) members establish sustainable fisheries in light of the historic World Trade… Read more »
July 12, 2022
Nigeria: Empowering Local Rice Farmers to Achieve Food Security
When we hear the words "local rice farmer", we might imagine a rural dweller in a straw hat cultivating their crops in a rice paddy. As familiar as this picture might be, the story… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Nigeria: CBN Moves to Support Livestock Farmers in Kano
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday pledged to extend a window of intervention to dairy and livestock manufacturers as part of federal government policy of diversifying the… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Nigeria: Iita Unveils New Varieties to Boost Cassava Production
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has unveiled new cassava varieties developed by the NextGen project to boost cassava production in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Honeywell Flour Mills Announces N983.8 Million Loss in 2022
With growing cost of sales, Honeywell Flour mills in its financial year for the period ended March 31, 2022 has announced N983.8million loss, representing a 188per cent decline… Read more »
Nigeria: Akeredolu Lauds JB Farms 10,000Ha Oil Palm Plantation Investment in Ondo State
The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has commended the JB Farms' for investing in 10,000 hectares oil palm plantation in Ondo State. Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: BATN's Quest to Reduce Carbon Footprints, Contribute to Economic Diversification
Given its contributions to Nigeria's economic diversification and socio-economic development over the years, the recent visit of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria… Read more »
May 16, 2022
Nigeria: Analysts Call for Urgent Action to Avert Collapse of Wheat Value Chain
Local industry analysts have called on the Federal Government to take swift and deliberate action to cushion the effects of the disruptions in the global wheat market on Nigeria's… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Nigeria: 117,000 Jobs Lost in Nigeria's Textile Industry in 26 Years - Textile Association
The Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA) has revealed that over 117,000 jobs in the nation's textile industry have been lost in the past 26 years. According to the… Read more »