FG to Deploy 10,000 Tractors in Fresh Push for Food Security   ‎The Federal Government will deploy 10,000 tractors over the next five years as part of efforts to modernise agriculture, boost food production and strengthen food security across the country, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has...

FG’s SAPZ Programme Targets 500,000 Jobs Per Location   The Federal Government, working with development partners, is accelerating the rollout of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme, which is projected to create over 500,000 jobs per location and reduce post-harvest losses nationwide. At a mid-term review...

Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.89% in real terms in Q1 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), with expansion driven mainly by agriculture, telecommunications, financial services, construction, and trade.

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   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   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...