The AfDB’s African Economic Outlook 2026, released at the Brazzaville Annual Meetings, highlights Africa’s multi-trillion-naira agriculture financing gap and the reforms needed to close it, with direct consequences for Nigeria’s food security.
Written by S David Prince
Dangote Rice Limited has committed to offtake 1 million metric tons of paddy rice from Niger State over 10 years as its 32 metric-ton-per-hour rice mill in Wushishi continues construction, with Niger State required to develop 25,000 hectares of commercial rice farms in return.
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Rep. Terseer Ugbor, Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Environment, has received the 2025 Industry Enabler Award from the Recyclers Association of Nigeria for championing EPR legislation and waste management initiatives.
Written by S David Prince
Nigeria’s Minister of Livestock Development, Mr. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has unveiled a 10-point strategy to grow the sector into a $74 billion economy by 2035. With protein deficiency and food inflation still acute, here is what the plan targets and what it will take to deliver.
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By Idang Alibi After providing the names and locations of all the agricultural institutions in our country in our piece entitled The Scandal that is our Agricultural Schools published in this platform last week, we said that it does appear as if the more agricultural institutions we establish, the hungrier we become as a … Continue reading “Rethinking our agricultural schools by Idang Alibi”
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By S David Prince Nigeria is mourning the death of Dr. Audu Ogbeh, a respected politician and dedicated farmer. The tribute on DAILY TRUST describes him as a visionary leader whose life was focused on public service and improving the nation. Dr. Ogbeh served as a member of the National Assembly and as the Minister … Continue reading “Nigeria Mourns the Death of a Visionary Agricultural Leader”
