WACOT Limited has deepened its support for rural communities in Osun State by releasing more than N158 million in Sustainability Differential Payments to cocoa growers who follow responsible farming practices. The initiative, which also provided an additional N5.8 million to fifty-seven high performing farmers, was celebrated at an appreciation event
By Ify Mgbemena The University of Abuja has strengthened its campaign for improved soil health and environmental regeneration, as the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management led a series of activities to equip students and researchers with deeper knowledge on Nigeria’s emerging soil challenges, especially in rapidly urbanising
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to revitalise underutilised livestock infrastructure across the country, as the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, concluded a detailed inspection of major livestock facilities in Enugu State, reaffirming commitments to unlock new economic opportunities within the sector. Speaking during the tour on Wednesday,
The General Manager Kaduna Agricultural Development Agency (KADA), Muhammad Rili, has raised fresh concerns over the heavy economic and health losses linked to Nigeria’s prolonged failure to meet global food safety standards, particularly in the production and export of dried beans. Rili spoke with journalists at the close of the
The Federal Government, under the World Bank–supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Project (L-PRES), has unveiled a model veterinary hospital in Enugu. This comes shortly after the government opened a similar facility in Yola, Adamawa State. At the inauguration held on Tuesday 2nd December 2025, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi
The Federal Government has announced a strategic partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO REF), to empower 4.5 million Nigerians under a national agricultural enterprise programme to bolster food security. This landmark effort through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to
Edo State has strengthened its position as a leading hub for agricultural investment as Governor Monday Okpebholo reaffirmed the government’s unwavering support for Presco PLC, following the company’s receipt of a landmark $100 million Foreign Direct Investment from SIAT and its parent company. Speaking in Government House, Benin City, while
The Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has marked its 20th anniversary alongside the 8th .NG Awards, spotlighting two decades of growth, digital transformation and the strengthening of Nigeria’s national digital identity through the .ng country code top-level domain (ccTLD). The anniversary event, themed “20 Years, One Identity: Powering Nigeria with
In a bid to reposition Nigeria’s food system for resilience and long-term sustainability, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and ActionAid Nigeria have jointly unveiled a nationwide drive that promotes climate friendly farming and improves opportunities for rural communities. The effort places strong attention on green jobs for
Nigeria’s agricultural economy is bleeding an estimated $9–10 billion annually due to extensive post-harvest losses, a crisis that experts say is crippling food security, draining farmer incomes, and slowing national development. This warning came from Segun Alabi, Chief Executive Officer of Davidorlah Nigeria Limited, an agritech firm pioneering large-scale pineapple
