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Why Taraba Must Reclaim its Place as Agricultural Powerhouse

Why Taraba Must Reclaim its Place as Agricultural Powerhouse By Salis Manager In 1976 during the era of military Head of State General, Olusegun Obasanjo, a national agricultural extension and mobilization program Operation Feed the Nation (OFN) was introduced as a measure to achieve self sufficiency...

Senator Highlights LGs as Crucial to Nigeria’s Agricultural Revolution

Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has urged for a renewed emphasis on agricultural development, highlighting it as the core responsibility of local government councils in Nigeria. 

That NiMet, Agriculture Sector’s Collaboration for Economic Prosperity, by Dr. Uche Nworah

That NiMet, Agriculture Sector's Collaboration for Economic Prosperity, by Dr. Uche Nworah   The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is a Ministry of the Federal Government of Nigeria that has the mandate to ensure food security in crop, livestock and fisheries. The ministry is...

FG Purchases 58,500 Tons of Milled Rice to Stabilize Food Markets

FG Purchases 58,500 Tons of Milled Rice to Stabilize Food Markets The Federal Government has announced its purchase of 58,500 tons of milled rice from the Rice Farmers Association to stabilize food markets. He stated this during a media chat with newsmen in Abuja. The Agriculture...

FG Purchases 58,500 Tons of Milled Rice to Stabilize Food Markets

FG Purchases 58,500 Tons of Milled Rice to Stabilize Food Markets The Federal Government has announced its purchase of 58,500 tons of milled rice from the Rice Farmers Association to stabilize food markets. He stated this during a media chat with newsmen in Abuja. The Agriculture...

Nigeria Import Grew to N35.9tn in 2023 – NBS

Nigeria Import Grew to N35.9tn in 2023 – NBS Nigeria’s total imports grew to N35.9tn in 2023, from N25.5tn recorded in 2022, according to data by the National Bureau of Statistics. A breakdown of the data showed that in the first and second quarters of 2023,...