News as it breaks
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called for the reintroduction of agriculture into Nigerian schools as part of a national strategy to strengthen food security and economic stability. Shettima made the call in Abuja during the General Assembly of Farmers, where he was represented by the Senior Special…
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, has lauded the ongoing collaboration between the University and the Kogi State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, calling it a transformative step in agricultural innovation and climate-smart farming in Nigeria. Professor Akinwumi made the remarks during the…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), through its corporate social responsibility arm, the NNPC Foundation, has trained over 3,000 vulnerable farmers in the North-East region of Nigeria on modern agricultural techniques and market access strategies, as part of its nationwide farmer empowerment programme. The initiative, which has already reached…
The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI) has unveiled a strategic new phase, PFI 3.0, aimed at ensuring a resilient and uninterrupted supply of fertilizer to Nigerian farmers in line with President Bola Tinubu’s food security and sovereignty agenda. According to Tajudeen Ahmed, Executive Director, Portfolio, the initiative is entering a critical…
In a major push to transform Nigeria’s food production landscape, the Federal Government has announced a new set of incentives aimed at attracting both local and foreign investment into the agricultural sector. The initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes food security, agricultural innovation, and…
In a significant move to support farming activities and promote food security, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and food security has distributed N5 billion worth of farm equipment and inputs to farmers in Jigawa State. This effort reaffirms the government’s commitment to agricultural transformation and food…
