By Rabiu Sani-Ali The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has inaugurated the Farms and Agro-allied Cooperative Society targeting about 600 hectares of lands for cultivation at the Special Operations Command (SOC), Bauchi. The service also began planting 10,000 tree seedlings at the SOC base and Bauchi host communities. The Chief ofContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Royal Impressive Club, Abuja, on Thursday donated cash and food items to 46 indigent patients at the National Hospital Abuja to support vulnerable persons undergoing treatment. The beneficiaries, drawn from six wards of the hospital, received N10,000 each and food items to help ease the burdenContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government, ActionAid Nigeria and other stakeholders have validated Nigeria’s Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan to drive the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration 2026–2035. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said the strategy wasContinue Reading
By Prisca Osaje The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday unveiled “Read the Food Labels” campaign, urging consumers to read packaged food labels before buying them. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the advice at the Launch of the “Read the FoodContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Santuscom Agro Investment Company Limited and Santuscom Fertiliser have unveiled an organo-mineral fertiliser aimed at improving crop yields, enhancing soil fertility and supporting food security in Nigeria. The company said in a statement on Monday that the product was developed to promote sustainable agricultural productionContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, has opened applications for the 2026 edition of the CANEX WKND 2026 Junior Chef Competition. The competition invites Nigeria’s most promising junior culinary talents, aged 16 to 21, to showcase their creativity, technical skills,Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) says its strategic interventions in fertiliser distribution, farmer support and modern farming practices are helping to advance food security and boost agricultural productivity across Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Muhammed Ibrahim, said this in a statement on FridayContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand access to agricultural machinery through structured leasing arrangements. The agreement signed in Abuja by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of ELRA, Mr Donald Wokoma, and theContinue Reading
Prof. Uche Uwaleke, the President of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria, has called for urgent agricultural reforms and stronger support for farmers to improve food security in the country.Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri A Zaria-based philanthropist, Ms Aisha-Ahmed Muhammad, has secured the release of seven inmates and donated food items to 100 others at the Zaria Correctional Centre as part of activities to mark her birthday. Muhammad, who spoke to newsmen after the visit, said the donation included bags ofContinue Reading
