by Favour Owonibi | Oct 6, 2025 | Agriculture, NEWS
Niger and Benin Republic have signed a multi-billion-dollar agricultural agreement aimed at transforming food production across West Africa. Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, who signed on behalf of Nigeria, said the initiative targets 450,000 tonnes of...
by Favour Owonibi | Jun 30, 2025 | Agriculture, NEWS
Nigeria is set to embark on a massive tree planting campaign during the upcoming rainy season, as part of the nation’s national reforestation and environmental sustainability efforts. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known while speaking after touring...
by Favour Owonibi | May 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Local, NEWS
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Initiative has provided agricultural inputs and support to over 300 women and youths in Niger State. The event, held during the weekend at the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium in Minna was...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Mar 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Economics, Local, NEWS
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped to 23.18% in comparison with the January 2025 headline inflation rate of 24.48%. This development is contained in the consumer price index (CPI) report issued by the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. According...
by Oni Kayode Philips | Sep 27, 2024 | Agriculture, Economics, NEWS
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the Federal Government has paid for some imported staple food items to tackle food shortages in the country The minister made this known on Thursday in Abuja at an Inter-Ministerial...
