Dapo Awofisayo is an agriculturist who has carved a niche for himself in palm oil production. In this interview with Emmanuel Okogba, he speaks on how the palm oil business in Nigeria can get the attention it deserves and more. Excerpts… Tell us about what you do I am the Group Executive Director of CPL […]

Jigawa State governor, Muhammad Abubakar, has described environmental protection and soil improvement as some of the critical sectors for sustainable agricultural development.

Biotechnology remains a strong investment for African farmers as gains globally showed that for each dollar invested in biotech crop seeds more than a threefold return of approximately $3.5 was attained.

The various digital tools developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, to scale agronomic recommendations and help farmers improve productivity are currently changing the face and practice of agricultural extension in Nigeria and Africa as a whole.

The Head, Agribusiness Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, Wole Oshin, said that the bank’s involvement with the United Nations initiative tagged ‘The UN Women Project’, is to support women in undertaking climate-smart agricultural practices for their economic development.

James Ogunnaike Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday disclosed that Nigeria could be the largest producer of the Avocado crop by 2030 with the enthusiasm of the country’s farmers. Obasanjo made this disclosure when the Avocado Society of Nigeria (ASN) paid him a courtesy visit at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Pent House […]

By Chioma Obinna As the end of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs gradually approaches, nutritionists, and other stakeholders in the fight against malnutrition have urged government at all levels to bridge the gap between policy statements and implementation of the blueprint on nutrition. The SDG 2 targets to end hunger, achieve food security […]

Promises support for developmental efforts By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo, at the weekend, hailed the Governor of Cross River State, Prof Ben Ayade, over agro-industrialisation strides achieved under his administration. Idagbo who is Chairman, House Committee on Nigeria Content Development […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Sunday disclosed receiving  3.399 metric tonnes of cereal from the Economic Commission of West Africa States (ECOWAS) in conjunction with its donors and financial partners as humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable populations in mitigating the effect of Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. This was made known in […]

National President of the Nigeria Union of Agricultural and Allied Employees NUAAE, Comrade Simon Anchaver, has called on State Governors to reduce the numbers of their political appointees and forfeit their security votes.