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Agriculture

Nigerian agriculture news and agribusiness updates — from food security to farm innovations. Get reports on crops, livestock, agri-tech, and government initiatives driving growth.

 NAIC, NAICOM unite to boost Tinubu’s agricultural agenda, food security

July 17, 2026 Weekend Content writer 0

The federal government has stepped up efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector as the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation and the National Insurance Commission agreed to […]

Nigeria can feed Africa, creates jobs through agriculture, Kabir tells Tinubu

July 16, 2026 Weekend Content writer 0

A former presidential candidate, Shitu Mohammed Kabir, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise agriculture as a national security issue, saying Nigeria has the capacity […]

CaRE NGO showcases gains of climate smart agriculture project in Kaduna

July 16, 2026 Austine Agbo Emmanuel 0

Care and Action Research (CaRE-NGO), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) Nigeria, has […]

Cross River government advances agricultural traceability to boost investment, export, security

July 12, 2026 Admin I 0

The Cross River state hovernment has reaffirmed its commitment to build a technology-driven, transparent and globally competitive agricultural sector with the institutionalisation of the state […]

Cross River launches coffee revolution with 30 million seedlings

July 7, 2026 Joseph Obung 0

The government of Cross River state has kick-started a robust plan to boost its economy by revolutionising the cocoa sub-sector with 30 million seedlings to […]

Kwara Poly expands commercial farm with 2,100 cocoa, oil palm seedlings

July 4, 2026 Admin II 0

The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expanded its commercial farming initiative with the planting of more than 2,100 cocoa and oil palm seedlings as part […]

SEDC, Enugu government partner for South-east agric development

June 26, 2026 Joshua Egbodo 0

   The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Enugu state government to begin its South East Agro […]

NAIC MD Danfulani urges farmers to embrace agricultural insurance, Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda

June 24, 2026 Weekend Content writer 0

The Managing Director of the Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Hon. Yazid Shehu Danfulani, has called on farmers, agribusiness owners, and stakeholders across the agricultural […]

FG, BOA seek to scale support for women farmers, others

June 17, 2026 Blessing Okola 0

The Federal Government in partnership with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) have pledged to strengthen collaboration aimed at expanding support for women farmers and agro-processors […]

Sokoto state government procures fertiliser, improved seeds, agrochemicals for wet season farming

June 13, 2026 Chamba Simeh 0

The Sokoto state government has approved the purchase of assorted fertilisers, improved seeds, and agrochemicals worth N1,652,400,000 to complement the fertilisers and other agricultural inputs […]

Benue: Alia announces subsidised fertiliser price for farmers

June 4, 2026 John Shiaondo 0

Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s determination to transform Benue’s agricultural sector through a bold land aggregation drive and improved access to […]

FG, FAO strengthen partnership to unlock youth potentials in agriculture

May 21, 2026 Donald Iorchir 0

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to empower the youth […]

88, 000 farmers get 9,000 tones agric inputs credit facility in Niger

May 6, 2026 Aideloje Ojo 0

The One Acre Fund Nigeria has concluded arrangement to deliver 9,000 tonnes of critical agricultural inputs on credit to 88,000 smallholder farmers in Niger state. […]

SAPZ: Matching Grant Facility will boost agricultural productivity in Kano – Official

April 3, 2026 Ibrahim Hamisu 0

The Kano State Programme Coordinator of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), Aminu A. Iliyasu, has said the programme is playing a central role in advancing […]

Farmers/herders clash: Law Institute unveils guidelines, harps on lasting peace

March 16, 2026 Kehinde Osasona 0

The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HIL), Monday, reiterated its resolve to continue to work closely with government institutions, civil society organisations, researchers, and […]

Niger creates 2000 hectares industrial layouts in Mandalla, Dikko

March 6, 2026 Aideloje Ojo 0

Niger state government has earmarked 2000 hectares of land as industrial layouts in Madalla and Dikko areas aimed at opening up new development corridors and […]

NBMA, Niger certify 4 genetically modified crops safe for cultivation, dismiss cancer concerns

March 2, 2026 Aideloje Ojo 0

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the Niger state government have certified four Genetically Modified (GMO) food crops safe for cultivation by farmers. The […]

Bank of Agriculture distributes 2,000 tractors to boost food security in Nigeria

February 17, 2026 Admin I 0

The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has rolled out 2,000 tractors nationwide as part of efforts to boost food security and expand access to mechanised farming […]

Nigeria’s cashew sector declining, despite Africa’s global dominance – NCAN

January 22, 2026 Blessing Okola Paul Okah Abuja 0

President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Mr. Ojo Joseph Ajanaku, has said Nigeria’s cashew industry—once a global leader and a major contributor […]

EFCC charges Austrian for failing to declare $800k, €651k at Lagos airport

January 9, 2026 Ngozi Obi 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Okotie Eboh, Ikoyi, has arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal for allegedly failing to […]

Rebuilding Nigeria’s food system through practical agricultural reforms

January 2, 2026 NAN 0

On assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu placed food security at the core of his administration’s agenda, framing it as both an economic necessity and […]

Yobe government empowers local officers to drive new agricultural investment framework

January 1, 2026 Yusuf A Yusuf 0

The Yobe state government has conducted a two-day capacity building workshop for Local Government Area (LGA) liaison officers. The event was part of the ongoing […]

AFAN: Farmers hold general assembly in FCT

December 18, 2025 Paul Okah 0

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, (AFAN) has said it is set to hold a 3-day general assembly aimed at attracting foreign investment into the […]

Enugu government trans 150 farmers, others on use of unified national food safety manual

December 18, 2025 Chuks Nweze 0

Enugu state Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, has organised a capacity building workshop for about 150 farmers, processors and extension agents on the use of […]

How Nigeria will achieve $74bn livestock sector growth – Minister

December 14, 2025 Zarah Kasha 0

  The Ministry of Agriculture has unveiled ambitious plans to boost Nigeria’s livestock sector, aiming to grow its contribution to the economy to $74 billion […]

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