The snake plant is one of the toughest and most useful ornamental plants in Nigeria today. Beyond its beauty, it plays a quiet but powerful role in homes, offices, and even sustainable agriculture. The snake plant may look simple, but it carries powerful value in health, environment, and agribusiness. As
The federal government has urged Nigerian farmers to drive an agricultural revolution through local processing and export-oriented production to accelerate economic diversification. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, made the call on Thursday in Abuja while delivering the opening address at the General Assembly of the
The Federal Government has signaled plans to step in to protect farmers as falling food prices begin to dip below production costs in parts of the country, a development officials say could threaten long term food supply if left unchecked. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday at the unveiling of the
The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) in collaboration with DalaHill Law Practice has taken a major step towards climate focused agricultural financing with the signing of a Mutual Accountability Framework for a new initiative supported by the African Climate Foundation. The agreement, valued at 100,000 dollars, was formalised during a kickoff
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has directed the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources to ensure increased production of made-in-Bayelsa rice by the end of 2026. Speaking at the state-owned rice farm at Otuasega community in Ogbia Local Government Area on Tuesday during the flag off of the 2025/2026
The Poultry Association of Nigeria has debunked claims of egg shortage in Lagos state, noting that there is actually an abundance of eggs available. The Chairman of PAN, Lagos state chapter, Mr. Mojeed Iyiola, made this statement during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lagos.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has proposed a total allocation of ₦84.56 billion to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, signalling both a significant increase in direct funding and a shift in how Nigeria’s digital economy is being financed. The provision is
The Federal Government is set to push Nigeria’s digital trade and technology ambitions onto the global stage with the launch of Nigeria House Davos at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Switzerland. Scheduled to run from January 19 to 23 on the Davos Promenade,
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has taken a major step toward safeguarding Nigeria’s sheep and goat population with the inauguration of a 33-member National Technical Working Group (TWG) on the control and eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). The TWG was inaugurated on Tuesday, in Abuja, as part
A massive fire has destroyed over 200 hectares of rice farmland operated by AgbuCity Farms along the river bank in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, causing losses estimated at about ₦5 billion. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, affected a large portion of
