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Kano Govt Exploits Global Partnership To Boost Agriculture – Commissioner

Kano Govt Exploits Global Partnership To Boost Agriculture – Commissioner

Kano State Government has stepped up efforts to expand Agribusiness opportunities and modernise farming through international partnerships at the 2026 Paris International Agricultural Show. The event, held at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in…

FG Spends N700bn Insuring 199,275 Farmers Across The Country – Kyari

FG Spends N700bn Insuring 199,275 Farmers Across The Country – Kyari

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Friday announced that the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), has spent N700 billion on 199,275 farmers’ insurance cover in the…

Agrofood Nigeria To Witness International Participation

Agrofood Nigeria To Witness International Participation

Organisers of this year’s Agrofood Nigeria exhibition in Lagos, fairtrade Messe, has disclosed that its 11th edition is setting a new benchmark for international participation and industry engagement. As West Africa’s leading annual platform for…

NBMA Engages Farmers On Benefits Of GMO To Improve Productivity

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has sensitised farmers and key stakeholders on the safety and benefits of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) seeds to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. The Director-General of NBMA, Bello…

NABG Commends Tinubu’s Shea Nut Export Ban Extension

NABG Commends Tinubu’s Shea Nut Export Ban Extension

The President of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), Arc Kabir Ibrahim, has commended President Bola Tinubu for extending the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, describing the decision as a strategic step toward…

Agric Leads As Nigeria’s Largest GDP Contributor At Current Basic Prices

Agric Leads As Nigeria’s Largest GDP Contributor At Current Basic Prices

New data from Nigeria’s statistics authorities show that agriculture emerged as the largest contributor to the country’s GDP in 2025, underscoring the sector’s expanding economic footprint amid ongoing reforms and investment inflows. According to the…

Tomato Farmers Seek FG’s Intervention To Curb Post-Harvest Losses

Tomato Farmers Seek FG’s Intervention To Curb Post-Harvest Losses

The National Tomato Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NATPAN) is seeking government intervention to provide equipment and facilities that can help minimise waste and increase value addition in the country’s tomato industry. Specifically,…

Cocoa Price: CapitalSage GMD Advocates Value Addition

Cocoa Price: CapitalSage GMD Advocates Value Addition

Worried by the declining price of cocoa in the international market, Mr. John Alamu, Founder and Group Managing Director of CapitalSage Holdings, has called for accelerated investment in value addition to the product. Alamu also…

FG To Validate Report For Full CPOPC Membership In April

The Federal Government has said it will validate a technical committee report geared toward transiting Nigeria from observer status to full membership of the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) in April. Minister of…

Climate, Others Becoming Core Investment Determinants In Africa’s Agric Sector

Climate, Others Becoming Core Investment Determinants In Africa’s Agric Sector

Climate change, biodiver- sity loss and ecosystem degradation are no longer just environmental challenges; they are now central to how investors assess resilience and long-term returns in the continent’s agric sector. Nature underpins large parts…