Nigeria loses $2bn yearly to cocoa value addition gap — FG
…production stuck at 300kg per hectare annually despite improved seedlings — CRINBy Cynthia Alo & Kafayat KokumoThe Federal Government has said that Nigeria loses about $2 billion annually in potential value from cocoa because the country’s processing capacity is largely underutilised.The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated this in Lagos on Wednesday […]
Commonwealth award: Trade expert applauds NCS over ‘Customs Cares’ initiative
By Cynthia Alo A trade expert, Okey Ibeke, has described the 2026 Commonwealth Gold Award conferred on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as a well-deserved recognition of its ‘Customs Cares’ initiative. In a statement made available to the media, Ibeke, who is the Principal Consultant of International Trade Advisory Services Ltd, noted that the award […]
Hello Tractor tasks govt, stakeholders on sustainable agricultural mechanisation
By Cynthia AloHello Tractor, an agricultural technology company, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s approach to agricultural mechanisation. The company urged policymakers and stakeholders to move beyond tractor procurement and focus on building systems required to make mechanisation productive and sustainable. In a statement made available to Vanguard, the company noted that long-term […]
FG, BOA sign MoU to empower 3 million women farmers
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) have signed an MoU to provide agricultural support and opportunities for three million women through the Women Agro-Value Expansion (WAVE) Programme.
Farmers in tale of woes over flooding
By Cynthia Alo There are indications that farmers may have suffered huge losses following recent heavy rains that created flooding of farmlands across the country. Vanguard AgroBiz findings reveal that many farmers across the country are now battling with the impact on survival of their farming businesses. The situation may worsen as the Nigeria Hydrological […]
Multinationals deepen grip on Nigeria’s agric value chain — Expert
By Cynthia Alo Foreign firms may be dominating Nigeria’s agriculture value chain across key segments including livestock feed, agrochemicals, dairy and food processing, according to an expert. The concern was raised by some stakeholders in the agric sector during the 2026 Africa-Agri Business Summit held recently in Oyo state and organised by Farm Dev Consult […]
