Food Crisis: Cost of healthy diet rises further — NBS Report
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Despite the moderation in inflation rate reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the financial burden of feeding on Nigerian households may have intensified as the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) climbed to N1,541 per adult per in March 2026, about 4.4 per cent up from N1,477 in March […]
Senate flays low OPS participation in legislative matters
The Senate President, Senator David Mark, has decried the low participation of the Organised Private Sector, OPS, in legislative matters, especially on issues affecting the economy
Climate Change: Adesina canvasses support to protect farmers
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called on the global leaders in agricultural research to ensure that the vulnerabilities of poor farmers are considered and the farmers protected from the vagaries of climate change.
Cassava flour policy saves Nigeria N127bn annually
THE Federal Government’s policy on the use of 20 per cent High Quality Cassava Flour, HQCF, for baking bread saves the nation N127 billion annually.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development., Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.
Agric innovations can help African farmers compete-report
A new report released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) says Africa must embrace agricultural innovations to better compete in an evolving global bio-economy
SEC to inaugurate 10-year capital market master plan in November
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it had concluded plan to inaugurate a 10-year capital market master plan aimed at ensuring the guided growth of the Nigerian capital market in November.
