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Mastercard Foundation: Towards agricultural revolution in Nigeria

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By Johnson Olaniyi Across the world, agriculture is the mainstay of many economies. Apart from ensuring food security for populations, it provides jobs in huge...

Former beauty queen launches agro-industry initiative for youths, women

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Former beauty queen, Christabel Eze, has launched a project aimed at driving greater participation of youths and women in agro-industry. Eze won the maiden Miss...

Emefiele woos youths to embrace agriculture

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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has urged youths in Nigeria to embrace agriculture, declaring the apex bank’s readiness to support those...

Agriculture minister’s brother abducted in Kano

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Babawuro Tofai younger brother of the minister of agriculture and rural development Sabo Nanono has been abducted in Kano. He was whisked away by gunmen...

FirstBank among biggest lenders in agriculture – CEO Adeduntan

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The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Adesola Adeduntan, has revealed that the bank is among the biggest lenders in the agriculture sector. He...

Ekiti to clear 1,554 hectares for farming

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Ekiti State Government has approved the clearing of over 1,554 hectares of land across Oye, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Emure, Ido-Osi and Ilejemeje local government areas for farming. It also...

Reduce visas to Nigerian youths, Audu Ogbeh tells EU

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Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has called for assistance from the European Union Mission to reduce the spate of migration of Nigerian youths...

Our population surge should give us concern – Obasanjo

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned that the surge in Nigeria’s population should be a cause for worry. Obasanjo said this on Thursday while speaking at...

FirstBank hosts Agric Expo 2.0

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The second edition of the FirstBank Agric Expo (2.0) was held at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Organised to keep...

Aare Onakakanfo urges South-West Governors to collaborate in sports, agriculture

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The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, on Friday urged South-West governors to collaborate for the promotion of sports and agriculture, to further...