Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria now views food security as a fundamental macroeconomic, security, and governance issue, not merely an agricultural concern. He made the remarks at a high-level panel on ‘When Food Becomes Security’ during the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. According to a statement on Thursday by his …
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with Azleems Global Investment to train staff on workplace ethics, emotional intelligence, and performance-driven service delivery in support of Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda. The capacity-building workshop in Abuja targeted officers on Grade Levels 07 to 12 as part of the ministry’s Culture Change Management Initiative, …
The hot sun beats down on Nigeria's farmlands, drying up the once fertile soil. Dust sweeps across fields that used to be full of life. Maize plants are broken, cassava tubers are rotting under the intense heat, and rice paddies are dried up, with no water left to help the crops grow. From Niger to …
Dangote Group and AfricaRice have launched a ₦1.8‑trillion partnership to scale rice production to 10 million tonnes by 2030. The deal, announced by Engr. Sammy Adigun, Chairman of Niger Foods, promises high-quality locally produced rice, reduced dependence on imports and potentially hundreds of thousands of jobs. Ambitious Production Goals The agreement sets out to increase …
By Esther Ososanya The perception that soilless farming is too expensive is a myth that has long discouraged aspiring agripreneurs in Nigeria. But a closer look at the realities of modern agribusiness shows that the method is not only accessible but also highly profitable when executed strategically. Agronomist Peace Adaeze Anyaeriuba, hydroponics farmer and climate …
