The African Development Bank has onboarded 21 states for the second phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programme. The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, revealed this to State House Correspondents after the 146th meeting of the National Economic Council at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Uzodimma said that with projects of the programme’s pilot…
The Federal Government has successfully secured a $134m loan facility from the African Development Bank aimed at boosting agricultural production, particularly in the seeds and grains sector. This funding was disclosed in a statement released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Thursday. The Chief Information Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Nigeria has achieved approximately 10 per cent self-sufficiency in wheat production, with ambitious plans to reach 70 per cent in the next five years. Former executive director of the Lake Chad Research Institute, Dr. Oluwasina Olabanji shared insights on Nigeria’s journey toward wheat self-sufficiency at the ongoing West and Central Africa Wheat Collaborative Network Wheat…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has announced that his administration has initiated a comprehensive reform of the Amotekun Corps in the state. Governor Adeleke also emphasised that the reform would strengthen the corps’ role as a bridge between local communities and federal security agencies. The governor made this known in a statement issued by…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, hinted at plans by the parliament to enact laws that would boost funding for agricultural activities to achieve the national goal of food security. Describing the fate of crude oil as uncertain, the speaker emphasised the importance of diversifying the nation’s economy, particularly in…