Nigeria’s 11m-tonne cold storage gap exposes food supply weakness
…as stakeholders list challenges, proffer solutionsBy Cynthia AloNigeria has an estimated 11 million tonnes of perishable produce requiring cold storage, but less than 20,000 tonnes of long-term capacity, stakeholders have said.They blamed short-term financing for blocking investment needed to cut post-harvest losses.Speaking at the 10th Sustainability Table Series in Lagos, themed, ‘‘Feeding the Future: Resilient […]
Abattoirs silently ravaging Nigerians, animal experts warn
•Create diseases, tumor, cancer, high BP, strokeBy Gabriel EwepuMeat has its primary source from livestock including cows, goats, sheep, poultry products, and among others. This important source of protein is now a dangerous means of deadly parasites causing terminal diseases which are contracted from animals slaughtered at the abattoirs by butchers and sold to Nigerians. […]
Palm oil import bill rises 194% to N23bn
… Stakeholders tie rise to urbanisation, population growth, othersBy Cynthia AloNigeria’s import bill on palm oil rose by 194.4 percent year-on- year (yoy) to N23.16 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) from N7.87 billion in the corresponding period of 2025 (Q1’25). This is contained in the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Foreign Trade […]
FUTO, ABU emerge winners at Enactus Nigeria National finals
By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat KokumoThe Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) have won the 2026 Enactus Nigeria National Competition, earning the right to represent the country at the Enactus World Cup in Brazil later this year. The two universities emerged winners at the national finals held recently in […]
More controversy trails GMO adoption in Nigeria’s agro food system
· Nigeria’s soil damaged by GMOs – MOMEF boss · Farmers demand proper labelling of GMO seeds · Weak regulatory safeguards is key – GIFSEP By Gabriel Ewepu As controversy continues in Nigeria’s agriculture sector over Genetically Modified (GM) crops and farm inputs more stakeholders are coming up with divergent narratives and counter-narratives on the […]
Women in mechanisation accuse FG of neglect
By Cynthia Alo The Federal Government (FG) has been accused of neglecting women-led agricultural mechanisation businesses, with operators saying lack of access to finance, machinery and technical support is undermining efforts to bridge Nigeria’s huge mechanisation gap. Founder and President, Women in Mechanised Agriculture Association, WIMA, Aisha Bako, said the association, which commenced operations in […]
