By TINA TOLUTOPE TOMATO farmers in Nigeria are projecting an increased supply of the produce ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations, which is expected to push prices lower. The prediction was made by Mr. Rabiu Zuntu, Chairman of the Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria, in an interview on Monday in […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE AS climate threats intensify across Nigeria, more state governments are turning to green bonds as a reliable way to finance critical environmental and infrastructure projects. Lagos State has taken a commanding lead, making history with the issuance of its ₦14.815 billion Series 3 Green Bonds and ₦230 billion Series 4 Conventional Bonds […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE CRAYFISH traders across Lagos say rising fuel prices and worsening supply challenges are behind the sharp increase in seafood costs, a trend that is squeezing profit margins and discouraging buyers in major markets. From Asolo and Agric markets in Ikorodu to Oyingbo Market on Lagos Island, traders report that transportation costs, bad […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE Federal Government has launched the 2025–2026 National Agricultural Growth Scheme, Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), aiming to support 80,000 registered farmers and generate an estimated ₦160 billion in output. At the flag-off in Maiduguri, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said Borno received 3,000 of the 40,000 hectares […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE FOR the first time in months, Nigerians from Anambra to Enugu and Ebonyi are walking into markets with a sense of relief. Prices of staples—rice, beans, garri, yam, vegetables—have dropped sharply, thanks largely to the harvest season. But behind the temporary ease lies a deeper concern: Can Nigeria sustain this price crash, […]
By SANI BATURE THE Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to modernising Nigeria’s dairy industry as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen food security and economic growth. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Livestock Development, Prof. Attahiru Jega, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja during the National Dairy Policy Implementation Framework Validation Workshop, […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has trained farmers from Oyo and Lagos States in aquaponics, an innovative agricultural system that integrates fish farming (aquaculture) and vegetable cultivation (hydroponics) in a single, water-efficient setup. The training, held at the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), is part of JICA’s ongoing […]
By SANI BATURE THE Federal Government has trained and empowered its retired officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security with practical entrepreneurship and agribusiness skills, preparing them for productive ventures after public service. The initiative, held during the 5th Edition of the Entrepreneurship Skills Development on Agro-Allied Enterprises on Thursday in Abuja, focused […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has applauded the Livelihood Improvement and Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project, supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), for engaging 630 new incubatees under its additional financing phase. The project, jointly funded by the Federal Government of Nigeria, IFAD, and the Niger Delta […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU THE Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme in Kano State has empowered 400 groundnut farmers in Bebeji Local Government Area with improved inputs and training to enhance productivity and climate-resilient farming. State Project Coordinator, Aminu Iliyasu, said the farmers—142 women and 258 men—received fertilisers and high-yield SAM Nut […]