In a statement by its Chairman, Hon. Dele Kelvin Oye, the Alliance expressed support for the government’s broader objective of promoting local processing and transforming the...
Fast-forward to today, and the story has turned into one of national embarrassment. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, the...
Kyari lamented Nigeria’s low contribution to global agricultural exports — less than 0.5 per cent — despite having significant resources. “Agriculture already contributes 35 per cent...
In farming communities across Kano, Taraba, Kaduna, Edo, and Gombe, despair is a recurring theme. A bag of NPK fertiliser now sells between ₦48,000 and ₦55,000,...
In 2013 in Maputo, the African Union (AU) under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) laid out an elaborate plan for the development of Africa’s...
My research on farmer participation in agricultural cooperative societies in Kogi State revealed that cooperatives are not only viable but vital to engaging rural farmers, especially...
In reality, the inability of the government to solve a problem as important as food, has created a massive space for private sector players to jump...
What is important, and the most interesting fact here, Tanzanian economy is heavily based on agriculture. It has a vast arable land for farming. But Tanzania,...
Central to the governor's strategy is the recognition that modern agriculture requires more than good intentions; it demands coordinated investment, strategic partnerships, and innovative approaches to...
The reversal follows growing public criticism and media inquiries about the ministry’s spiritual response to the food crisis, with many questioning its appropriateness amid rising hunger...
Gusau’s effort to reposition the NFF is a reminder that real development is rarely glamorous. It is slow, disciplined and...
Nigerians questioned the inclusion of the former Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who frittered billions of...
Whether you like him or not, the truth is that VeryDarkMan has connected with the frustrations and aspirations of Nigerian...
While we celebrate General Musa’s appointment, we must simultaneously advocate for critical infrastructure upgrades that have made the task of...
As Defence Minister‑designate, expectations are high. Nigeria stands to benefit from Musa’s mastery of counter‑insurgency operations, his experience managing joint...