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‎The Rise of Women in Nigeria’s Agricultural Revolution, by Ifeanyi Favour Ogochukwu

More women are navigating into the agricultural system, breaking barriers and reshaping what was once considered a male-dominated space. From poultry to crop farming and other agricultural ventures, Nigerian women—many of them graduates—are not only participating but excelling.

World Bank Boosts Nigeria’s Agriculture with $500m

World Bank Boosts Nigeria’s Agriculture with $500m   The World Bank has approved a $500m International Development Association credit to boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector under a new programme targeting smallholder farmers, value chains, and food security. The funding will support the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains for Growth...

FG Adjusts Agricultural Plan as Produce Hits N2.31trn

FG Adjusts Agricultural Plan as Produce Hits N2.31trn   The Federal Government commenced a comprehensive review of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket Project after recording 2,536,184 metric tonnes of produce valued at N2,312,746,400,000.00 over four farming seasons. Speaking at the workshop on the implementation...

Agro-Sector Output Hits N30.5trn as Investor Confidence Soars

Agro-Sector Output Hits N30.5trn as Investor Confidence Soars   Nigeria’s agricultural sector grew 3.79 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 due to improving investor confidence. Stakeholders maintain that the Federal Government must ensure timely policy implementation, fair market conditions and sustained investment to sustain...

World Bank Plans $14bn Investment in Agriculture to Boost Productivity

World Bank Plans $14bn Investment in Agriculture to Boost Productivity   The World Bank plans to deploy as much as $14 bn to boost global agribusiness by 2030 through a new programme dubbed AgriConnect, part of a broader effort to create jobs and drive inclusive growth...

Prioritise Welfare Of Nigerians, Invest in Power, Agriculture – Tinubu Tells Governors

Prioritise Welfare Of Nigerians, Invest in Power, Agriculture - Tinubu Tells Governors   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday charged state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in their future, putting more money in rural electrification, agricultural mechanisation, poverty eradication and improved...