FG releases 49 new high yield crop varieties to farmers
In a bid to boost food production in Nigeria, the Federal Government has released 49 new high yield crop varieties to farmers through the National […]
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Farmers And Herders Clash In Kwara
clash between farmers and herders in Kwara state has led to at least three persons sustaining severe injuries. A farmer, Alaparo Tunde and his two […]
Institute distribues processing, storage equipment to farmers in Rivers
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) on Wednesday distributed some equipment for processing and storage of fish and grains to some farmers in Rivers. […]
Cocoa association denies report of EU’s plan to ban export of cocoa
Mr Mufutau Abolarinwa, the National President of Cocoa Association of Nigeria, has described as falsehood the news making rounds that EU plans to ban export […]
45 farmers shot dead in Nasarawa, 5,000 displaced
About 45 farmers have been reported killed and 27 injured following renewed hostility in Lafia, Obi and Awe local government areas of Nasarawa State. A […]
Fulani Herdsmen Have Taken Over Some Kwara Communities, Now More Than Their Hosts – Governor AbdulRazaq Laments
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has lamented the influx of Fulani herdsmen in his state. According to him, the insecurity in the North-West region has […]
Kebbi State supplies farmers 25 tractors to boost cassava production
As part of efforts to boost cassava production, Kebbi State government has supplied 25 tractors to cassava farmers in the state. Mr Joel Aiki, Permanent […]
FG holds capacity building for Enugu oil palm farmers
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Wednesday rounded up a two-day capacity building for members of the Oil […]
FG trains castor farmers on new production techniques in Kano
The Federal Government has trained castor farmers drawn from the 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kano on new production techniques and good agricultural practice. […]
Ogun Govt distributes seedlings to farmers to improve food production
Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to boost food production in the state through the provision and distribution of free seedlings to smallholder farmers […]
CBN distributes N820m inputs to 3,102 rice farmers in Ekiti
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has distributed farm inputs worth over N820 million to rice farmers in Ekiti State under its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. […]
Agency to support 40,000 farmers with free inputs
The Ogun Government on Friday said no fewer than 40,000 farmers would benefit from the free farm inputs to be distributed by the state Economic […]
Southern Kaduna leaders: Herdsmen have killed 40, razed 254 homes, 7 churches —SOKAPU •It is a lie – Miyetti Allah
By MUHAMMAD SABIU, Kaduna Accusation and counter accusation on Friday trailed the massive killings said to be going on in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area […]
Graze beyond 6pm and be dealt with – Plateau Military Commander
By Chijioke Kingsley JOS – The Military Taskforce Commander in Plateau State, Maj. General Ibrahim Ali, has said grazing of cattle must end by 6pm […]
Food security: Bauchi farmers decry high cost of inputs
Farmers in Bauchi State have decried hike in the prices of inputs, saying this can affect food security, if not addressed. Some of the farmers, […]
Video: So what if Kanu is arrested? By Abdulsamad Umar Jibia
On Thursday June 24, 2021 I stumbled on a viral video from Zamfara state. In the four minutes clip, a notorious bandits’ kingpin could be […]
Negotiating with bandits: Gospel according to Gumi, By Dons Eze
For the unrepentant spokesperson of bandits terrorising different parts of the country, particularly the North West, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, the only solution to the incessant […]
Thunderstrike Kills 7 Cows, Injures 2 Herders In Kwara
Thunderstrike has left two farmers severely injured and seven cows dead on a farm at Alla, in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State. Reports […]
Insurance for farmers is imperative due to climate change – NAIC
The Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) says insurance for farmers is imperative due to the negative impact of climate change. The Manager of NAIC in […]
620,000 jobs created as CBN releases N44bn to CTG sector
Over 620,000 direct and indirect jobs were created in two years as a result of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) intervention in Cotton, Textile […]