The Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has intensified efforts to diversify its revenue sources through commercial agriculture, with the institution recording its maiden cassava harvest as part of a broader strategy to strengthen practical education, promote food security and generate sustainable income. Speaking with journalists during the harvest at the institution’s commercial farm in Ilorin, the...
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Early Orders, Cheaper Fertiliser: How The Federal Government Shielded Nigerian Farmers From A Global Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria* — While several countries across Africa grapple with fertiliser shortages and rising input costs triggered by fresh global disruptions, the Federal Government has secured Nigeria’s fertiliser supply for the 2026 wet season. Early procurement decisions by the FG have also saved the country over $42 million ahead of peak planting.The latest disruptions, linked...
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Delayed Rains Leave Abuja Farmers in Limbo
By Prosper Okoye The maize seeds had been in the ground for days, waiting. On a rocky slope overlooking Dagbana, a farming community on the outskirts of Abuja, Awak Michael stood beside rows of freshly planted maize and searched the sky for signs of rain. By this time last year, the young shoots would already...
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FG AWARDS CONTRACT FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF TWO BRIDGES AS MORE PROJECTS ARE COMMISSIONED IN TARABA STATE
The Federal Government has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the Namnai Bridge and the construction of the Bantaje Bridge in Taraba State as part of efforts to restore critical infrastructure and stimulate economic activities across the North-East. The projects will be funded through the North-East Development Commission (NEDC).The Hon. Minister of State for...
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Kwara’s First Indigenous Rice Producer Gets SON Certification, Marks Milestone for Made-in-Nigeria Products
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has certified Guthrie (Nigeria) Limited as the first indigenous rice-producing company in Kwara State to obtain the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificate for its Guthrie AB Parboiled Rice (Grade 1), marking what officials describe as a major step for quality assurance and Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global market....
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YOUTH FARMERS BACK DANGOTE PETROLEUM REFINERY, COMMEND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR RESOLVING CRISIS
The Youth Farmers’ Organization for Agricultural Development in Nigeria has expressed its support for the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in the wake of the recent crisis involving PENGASSAN and NUPENG. The group also commended the Federal Government for its swift and decisive intervention, which helped to resolve the issues between the parties. This position was contained...
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North Central Farmers Laud Tinubu, Governors for Support, Seek More Agricultural Inputs
Amana Farmers and Grains Suppliers Association of Nigeria (AFGSAN), North Central zone, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors in the region for what it described as impactful leadership that has supported food production and agricultural growth across the country. The group made this known in a congratulatory message signed by its North Central...
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Kwara Rice Farmers Hail AbdulRazaq’s Support, Seek More Backing to Boost Production
Rice farmers in Kwara State have commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his developmental strides over the past six years, especially in supporting agriculture and enhancing food production across the state. Speaking on behalf of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Kwara State chapter, the state coordinator, Mallam Mohammed Salihu, described the governor’s leadership as...
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Security, Agric tops agenda as Zulum leads northeast govs to Damaturu
By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum led a delegation of Northeast governors to Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, for the 11th governors’ forum meeting focusing on regional security, boosting agricultural development, and addressing other emerging challenges. The high-level meeting, continues after the opening session, at the Government House, Damaturu, according to...
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EDUN URGES AGILE APPROACH TO AGRICULTURAL PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to food security while also urging a more agile and resilient approach to agricultural planning. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Agricultural Sector Working Group (ASWG) in Abuja, HM Edun stressed the need to...
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