By Douglas Okoro Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to engage youths in practical agriculture, noting that hunger and idleness fuel online anger and misinformation. Nwifuru made the call on Friday in Abakaliki when the Minister of Information and National Orientation, AlhajiContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has launched a major agri-business and livelihood empowerment initiative targeted at former combatants and conflict-affected communities in Nigeria. The initiative, announced in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), was announced atContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Niger Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards empowering women to play active roles in agriculture and food production. Musa Bawa, the Commissioner for Agriculture, gave the commitment at a ceremony to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration in Minna on Wednesday. TheContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have emphasised the importance of accurate data in realising the full potential of agricultural mechanisation. This was the central theme of a workshop on Mechanisation in Nigeria, organised by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and Heifer International Nigeria inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) has sensitised farmers and herders on peaceful coexistence and sustainable agricultural development. Mrs Elizabeth Isah, Business and Marketing Development Officer, VCDP in Niger, said this at a programme in some local government areas in Niger.Continue Reading
