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April 22, 2026

Photos: Industry leaders, sector stakeholders, others grace Vanguard Economic Discourse

Photos: Industry leaders, sector stakeholders, others grace Vanguard Economic Discourse

From left: Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Eze Anaba, and Publisher of Vanguard Newspaper, Sam Amuka

By Bayo Wahab

The much-awaited 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse held at the Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, today.

The event themed “Food Security and Socio-Economic Stabilty: Options for Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector Rebound” is chaired by Idi Mukhtar Maiha, the Minister of Livestock Development.

Eze Anaba

The event, headlined by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), feature panel sessions with eminent stakeholders like Dr Mrs Moji Davids, Managing Director, Xtralarge Farms & Resorts; Mohammed Magaji, President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN; and Arc. Kabir Ibrahim, President of Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG as discussants.

From left: Keynote Speaker, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Resident Representative for Nigeria and ECOWAS, Dr Hussein Gadain, and Engr Maruf Ajenifuja, Technical Assistant (Partnerships and Collaborations) to the Office of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.
From left: Dr Victor Dada, CEO of Desi Consultant, and Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Livestock, Prof. Eustace Iyayi.
From left: Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Eze Anaba; Director of the Lagos Business School Public Sector Initiative, Prof Franklin Nnaemeka Ngwu; Business Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, Emeka Anaeto; Engr Maruf Ajenifuja, Technical Assistant (Partnerships and Collaborations) to the Office of the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security; and Dr Hussein Gadain, Resident Representative for Nigeria and ECOWAS, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
From left: Mr. Lanre Alabi; Provost, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Gbenga Adefaye; and former Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Muyiwa Adetiba.

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Cross-section of University of Lagos students

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