For over two decades, a community in Kura Local Government Area, Kano State, has faced the challenges of living without electricity. Known for its agricultural output, including maize, rice, and vegetables, the area has seen limited economic growth due to the power shortage. Established in 2001 to resettle flood victims, the community has struggled with […]
The World Bank has approved the establishment of an agribusiness hub in Ekiti State, aiming to accelerate economic growth and improve the livelihoods of local farmers. The announcement followed an inspection of the Ekiti State Livestock Development Centre in Ado-Ekiti by a World Bank Task Team led by Emmanuel Sene. According to Sene, the hub […]
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing food security with new initiatives to boost agricultural productivity and mechanization. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, announced this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Abdullahi highlighted food security as a key focus under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He […]
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the Nigerian Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) have granted ₦20 million to four agribusiness startups tackling malnutrition in Nigeria. The winners of the Agribusiness Innovation Challenge 3.0—Jet Farms and Agro Solutions, Favrobotics, Let-it-Cold, and Energy Assured—received ₦5 million each for innovative solutions aimed at improving food systems and […]
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program, has pledged $50 million to boost Nigeria’s women-led enterprises. The agreement, signed during the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, establishes a loan portfolio guarantee framework between the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and Nigeria’s Bank of Industry (BOI). This […]
The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, marked a productive weekend in Plateau State by launching the Renewed Hope Agricultural Empowerment Project (REHAEPI) in Kwall, Bassa Local Government Area, and distributing relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bokkos. During the REHAEPI flag-off, Sununu emphasized the initiative’s alignment […]
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has awarded N10 million to six young agripreneurs under its Farmers for the Future (F4F) Cohort 5.0 programme. This initiative aims to empower young Nigerians with tools and resources to transform the agricultural sector. The grand prize of N3 million in equity-free capital was won by Tolu Ajibola, […]
Several Nigerian civil society organizations (CSOs) have criticized the outcomes of the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, calling the decisions on climate finance inadequate and disappointing. The groups expressed their discontent during a media briefing in Abuja, describing the pledges as a missed opportunity to address the urgent needs […]
Nigeria’s wheat production is set for a significant boost in the 2024/2025 planting season, following the introduction of a heat-tolerant, super-early durum wheat variety. The initiative, spearheaded by Olam Agri and the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI), aims to optimize cultivation during the harmattan season and reduce the country’s reliance on wheat imports. The new […]
Nigerians should brace for a sharp rise in food prices this December, as the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) warns of skyrocketing transportation costs. Mohammed Tahir, AUFCDN’s National President, attributed the price hike to the rising costs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel, alongside widespread extortion and double taxation […]
