By Seun Ibiyemi The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has announced plans for an ambitious $500 million financing facility designed to unlock $10 billion in funding for smallholder farmers and agribusiness enterprises across Africa. Speaking at…
Two farmers, Samson Adeleye and Emmanuel Okechukwu, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Thursday for allegedly stealing palm fruits worth N13 million. The defendants, Adeleye, 40, and Okechukwu, 37, whose addresses were not provided, are…
Some agriculture experts have cautioned local farmers against hasty crop cultivation due to the inconsistent rainfall patterns. The experts made the call in separate interviews with our correspondent on Wednesday in Lagos. They urged the farmers to pay close attention…
Favour Uche Ojeifoh, a young Nigerian man, almost lost his life when Fulani herdsmen attacked his village, Ayilomo in Logo local government of Benue State on Wednesday, 30th October, 2024. He lost his entire family, farms and business that day.…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday arrived Maiduguri to offer his condolences to the government and people of Borno, following the killings of some farmers in the state. He was met at the airport by Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno,…
By Blessing Emmanuel, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to roll out a NIN-enabled farmer registry and the Government-to-People (G2P) card. The…
The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Bolu Owotomo, announced on Monday that the state government has invested N498 million to support smallholder farmers with essential inputs, equipment, and infrastructure under the OGUN-CARES FADAMA project. Owotomo revealed that…
By Umar Akilu Majeri, Dutse A deadly communal clash in Jigawa State has resulted in the deaths of ten people, with several others sustaining serious injuries. The clash occurred when Fulani herders launched a revenge attack on farmers who had…
The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria has attributed the sharp rise in onion prices and its scarcity to flooding and climate change. Mr Aliyu Isah, the National President of the Association, discussed the factors behind the price…
Governor of Borno, Babagana Zulum says his administration will sell petrol at N600 per litre to farmers in the state. Zulum announced the subsidy on Friday during a ceremony to distribute equipment to farmers in Bama town. In a statement…
