Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to move beyond agricultural policy declarations and turn their farm pledges into concrete action and […]
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Yobe Produces 10m Livestock Yearly as FG Plans Modern Abattoir in Damaturu — Buni
Yobe State produces nearly 10 million livestock annually, Governor Mai Mala Buni has said, as the Federal Government plans to establish a modern large-scale […]
Edo Govt Begins Harvest of Over 500 Hectares of Maize, Moves to Boost Food Security
The Edo State Government has commenced the harvest of over 500 hectares of maize cultivated at the Udomi Farm in Esan Central Local Government […]
FCMB Deepens Agritech Strategy With AI Advisory in Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) is deepening its agritech strategy with plans to deploy AI-powered advisory services in major Nigerian languages, including Hausa, Yoruba […]
U.S. Targets Nigeria’s Livestock Sector in Fresh Trade, Investment Push
The United States has launched a fresh drive to deepen agricultural trade and investment with Nigeria, deploying American expertise, technology and private-sector partnerships to […]
Japan Grants Nigeria ¥587m to Boost Rice Seed Production, Food Security
Japan has provided a grant of about ¥587 million to strengthen rice seed production in Nigeria and support efforts to improve agricultural productivity and […]
FG Signs AI-Powered Crop Monitoring Deal with Morocco to Boost Food Security Across 15 States
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Morocco-based partners to deploy a satellite- and artificial intelligence-powered agricultural monitoring platform aimed […]
Yobe Approves N73.3bn for Agriculture Empowerment, Roads, Markets
The Yobe State Government has approved N73.3 billion for agriculture empowerment, road infrastructure, markets, women empowerment and other key development projects across the state. […]
Shettima Launches Niger Delta Agric Investment Fund to Boost Food Security, Jobs and Economic Growth
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Fund and inaugurated a Coordinating Council for Agricultural Development and Investment, […]
Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon Sign Abuja Declaration to End Raw Cocoa Exports
Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon have signed the Abuja Declaration, forming a regional alliance to end the export of raw cocoa beans and […]