Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has urged African leaders to place food security at the heart of national development by making rural economies more attractive and productive. Speaking in Rome at the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, Elumelu stressed that no society can achieve
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged decisive support for onion farmers and exporters, unveiling plans to dismantle non-tariff barriers and ease operational constraints limiting the growth of Nigeria’s onion export trade. The commitment, aimed at strengthening the country’s agricultural export competitiveness, was announced by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale
Taraba State has launched Taraba Seeds Limited, a groundbreaking company aimed at delivering high-quality, climate-resilient seeds to farmers nationwide and strengthening Nigeria’s food security. Governor Agbu Kefas unveiled the initiative, calling it a game-changer for farmers struggling with poor seed access. He emphasized its role in shifting agriculture from subsistence
Nigeria’s push to embed innovation at the core of economic growth gained renewed traction in 2025 after the Bank of Industry (BOI) funded 100 technology ventures under its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme. The intervention forms part of a record ₦636 billion disbursement by the development finance
12FebNigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has been appointed Chairman of the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome. Delivering his acceptance speech at the 49th session, Senator Kyari pledged to lead an impartial, inclusive, and strategically focused administration, aimed at
AgroNigeria has been formally onboarded as a Digital Partner of the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI), a flagship trade facilitation agency of the Netherlands dedicated to strengthening market access for enterprises in developing economies. The partnership marks a strategic milestone in AgroNigeria’s evolution from a
The Federal Government has announced plans to fast-track implementation of its National Ranching Programme in Kwara State following a recent deadly attack in one of the state’s local government areas, describing ranching, livestock enumeration and digital tagging as key non-kinetic tools for addressing rural insecurity. The Honourable Minister of Livestock
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected early rainfall in at least 15 states, including Kano, Niger and Rivers, even as the Federal Government cautioned farmers against rushing to plant crops, warning that the actual rainy season has not fully commenced. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo,
Seven months after the Federal Government launched 2,000 tractors under its agricultural mechanisation drive, federal lawmakers have demanded explanations over why the machines have yet to be deployed to farmers across the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, faced intense questioning on Tuesday
Nigeria has secured a prominent seat at the helm of global agricultural governance as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, emerged Chairman of the 49th Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Rome. Kyari’s appointment at the 49th Session of the IFAD
