In a major boost to commercial agriculture in Nigeria, the Dangote Group and the Niger State Government are fostering sectoral partnership worth billions of Naira. The conglomerate said significant investment has been deployed into the company’s rice production infrastructure in the state, even as it is partnering the GovernmentContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc says it has recorded its highest net profit of N39.9 billion in 2024, compared to N20.6 billion in 2023. Mr Gbenga Oyebode, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Okomu Oil Palm Company, made this disclosure at the company’s 45th Annual GeneralContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The World Agritourism Organisation Advocacy (WAOA) has urged government at all levels and stakeholders in Agriculture and Tourism sectors to invest in the creation of Agritoursim Villages. Trust Ogboi, President of WAOA, who made the call during a world news conference organised by the group on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has commenced stakeholder engagement towards developing a sustainability plan for livestock infrastructure constructed across 20 states. Speaking at a workshop on Wednesday in Abuja, Dr Sanusi Abubakar, National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, expressed concern over the number of developmentContinue Reading
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Taraba is an agricultural powerhouse yet to be harnessed. Shettima made the remarks at the Taraba State International Investment Summit (TARAVEST) 2025 held in Jalingo. He said that the state was endowed with rich agriculture potentials for investors to tap. According to him, agriculture is beyondContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has announced plans to vaccinate 1.4 million animals in 2025 to enhance disease prevention and promote both animal and public health. The National Project Coordinator (NPC) of L-PRES, Sanusi Abubakar, disclosed this during a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT)Continue Reading
By Aminu Garko The Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA) has warned dealers to desist from adulterating farm inputs or face the law. Its Managing Director, Rabiu Bichi, made the announcement during a press briefing in Kano. He decried that Nigerian farmers, particularly in the North, had suffered significantContinue Reading
By Reporters Many youths in Southwestern States, particularly in Osun, Ondo and Ekiti, are returning to their villages to acquire land for cocoa farming due to the recent surge in the prices of cocoa at the international markets. A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed that youthsContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Youth for Apiculture Initiative Executives (YFAI) is planning solidarity march across the country for the 2025 World Bee Day. The YFAI Director-General in Africa, Mr Yusuf Adeyemo, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike An Economist, Ephraim Audu, has attributed insecurity as the primary cause of food inflation in Benue, calling on the Federal Government to urgently tackle the menace across the country. Audu, the National President, Agricultural Agenda Nigeria Initiative (AANI), said this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
