Role of private sector is crucial for Nigeria’s agriculture sector, says FAO
The best route for Nigeria to reach its full potential in farming is for the private sector to get more…
Over 25% of Nigeria’s rice harvests destroyed by floods
Due to the recent floods in Nigeria, farmers in the northern region of the African country have lost more than…
Nigeria: OCP Africa ties up with ATBU to train youth in modern agriculture
Under the pilot phase of the Empowering African Youths (EMAY) project in Nigeria, Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP Africa) has…
Nigerian President directs central bank to stop giving forex for food, fertilizer imports
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the country’s central bank to stop issuing foreign exchange for food and fertilizer imports…
Nigeria to invest over N600 billion in agriculture sector to ensure food security
The Nigerian government will inject over N600 billion as stimulus-response into the country’s agriculture sector, said the Minister of Agriculture…
Nigeria launches AFJP plan to mitigate COVID-19 impact on agriculture
To lessen the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on agriculture, the Nigerian government announced a new initiative – AFJP (…
This app is helping Nigerian farmers sell their produce amid COVID-19 outbreak
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges hampering the attainment of food security in Africa’s most populous nation may deepen.…
Nigeria: Lagos aims to achieve 100% food sufficiency by 2023
Nigeria’s Lagos State Government will establish an N10 billion project – Lagos Aquaculture Centre of Excellence (LACE) – to achieve 100 per…
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council sets up Youth Investment Fund
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the sum of N75 billion for the establishment of a Nigerian Youth Investment Fund…
