By Aminu Garko The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security through expanded adoption of biofortified crops across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, stated this at a two-day Visioning and Strategy Workshop to Develop Inter-AgencyContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, says it intercepted four live Pangolins, an endangered species, along the Yemoamota-Abule-Igboora axis of the state. The Deputy Superintendent of NCS, Chado Zakari, also the Command’s Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen onContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has launched an emergency intervention programme to tackle Tuta absoluta and African Sugarcane Borer, pests threatening tomato and sugarcane production in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi in a statement said the initiative aims to sensitise farmers and extensionContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Feb.13, 2026 (NAN) ActionAid, civil society organisations and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to invest in reliable technology infrastructure, including Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), result viewing portal and network systems. The stakeholders said such investment was to support effective electronic transmissionContinue Reading
Agribusiness By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC) and the Nehemiah Foundation, an NGO, are partnering to empower no fewer than 10,000 Nigerian women and youths with agribusiness skills, among others. Engr. Jethro Annum, NYC President, and Mr Emmanuel Nehemiah, Executive Director, Nehemiah Foundation, spoke during the partnershipContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to scale priority post-harvest technologies to curb Nigeria’s N3.5 trillion annual agricultural losses. The partnership was highlighted during a validation workshop in Abuja organised by both institutionsContinue Reading
FairTrade Messe, the organisers of the AgroFood Fair, says its 11th edition will foster increased opportunities and collaboration for growth among stakeholders in the Nigerian agro sector.Continue Reading
The Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) is set to boost the sector’s growth at the 8th edition of its West African Cold Chain Summit Exhibition (WACCSE).
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By Rukayat Moisemhe The Federal Government has been urged to balance consumer protection with farmers’ sustainability by ensuring timely food imports, input subsidies expansion and price stabilisation mechanisms to secure investments across the agricultural value chain. An agriculture expert, Dr Fatai Afolabi, gave the advice at a forum organised byContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN), with Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition, unveiled a 2026–2030 Strategic Plan in Abuja to improve delivery of high-quality seeds to farmers. SEEDAN President, Mr Yusuf-Ado Kibiya, said the initiative goes beyond planning and demonstrates commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s seed systemContinue Reading
