The Federal Government of Nigeria says more than 199,000 farmers have received agricultural risk protection worth about ₦700 billion in the last two years as part of efforts to strengthen food production. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this in Abuja. He said the support came through the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance …
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reclaiming Nigeria’s position among the world’s top cocoa-producing countries, aiming to drive job creation, economic growth, and food security. Speaking at the International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum (ICCF 2026) in London on January 26, 2026, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari said Nigeria possesses natural …
India and the European Union reached a long-awaited trade deal that will cut tariffs on many goods, aiming to boost bilateral trade and reduce reliance on the United States amid rising global trade tensions. The agreement is expected to double EU exports to India by 2032 by eliminating or reducing tariffs on 96.6% of traded …
Nigeria will end the importation of fertilisers as expanding private-sector investments reposition the country as a hub for value-added petrochemical products, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said. The Chief Executive of NMDPRA, Saidu Mohammed, disclosed this during a facility tour of Indorama Eleme Fertiliser and Chemicals Limited in Eleme Local …
The Federal Government has launched a project to include 14 million smallholder farmers in the cassava bioethanol value chain. The aim is to cut fuel import costs and strengthen Nigeria’s bioeconomy. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, announced the project in a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Information and …
The Federal Government says Nigeria could save over ₦3 trillion annually in foreign exchange by blending bioethanol with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The initiative is designed to reduce the country’s reliance on imported fuel while strengthening domestic agriculture and industry. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, announced the plan at a …
France saw quieter streets on Wednesday morning as farmers began clearing their tractors from Paris, but tensions flared in Toulouse as protests continued over economic pressures and the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Tractors that had surrounded the National Assembly since Tuesday morning were driven out before sunrise. The vehicles were operated by members of FNSEA …
The Federal Government and Niger State have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) Programme. The initiative combines housing, agriculture, renewable energy, and enterprise development into a single model aimed at inclusive growth. The MoU was signed at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja. The Ministry will …
European Union member states are expected on Friday to approve the bloc’s largest-ever free trade agreement with the South American Mercosur group. Negotiations have spanned more than 25 years, with months of last-minute wrangling to secure backing from key EU nations. The deal will be signed between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and …
Dozens of French farmers gathered outside President Emmanuel Macron’s second home in Le Touquet on Thursday, parking tractors along the seafront and dumping farm waste as a symbolic protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal. Around 50 farmers responded to a union call, following earlier demonstrations in Brussels. While the European Commission has postponed signing the …
