Business
Sunbeth exports 52,000 Tonnes of cocoa in 2025 amid sector challenges
Nigeria’s cocoa sector recorded a strong boost in 2025 as Sunbeth Global Concepts exported about 52,000 tonnes of cocoa, signalling...
Agriculture
EU invests €86m to boost Nigeria’s cocoa and dairy farming
The European Union has unveiled an €86 million investment package targeted at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector, with a major focus...
Agriculture
Kaduna distributes solar freezers, feed mills to 5,000 farmers
The Kaduna State Government has distributed solar-powered freezers and feed milling machines to 5,000 farmers organised into cooperatives, in a...
Agriculture
NiMET warns against early planting as rainfall is deceptive
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has warned farmers against being misled by recent rainfall, stressing that the showers do not...
Agriculture
IITA, GCA Train Trainers for SAPZ Agriculture Programme
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in partnership with the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), is organising a three-day...
Agriculture
Crop theft, fertiliser shortage threaten Operation Feed Africa Rivers programme
The Operation Feed Africa Rivers programme is supporting farmers and women with training, seeds, and practical skills to improve food...
Agriculture
Akwa Ibom to launch agric equipment leasing for mechanised farming
Akwa Ibom State Government is set to launch an Agricultural Equipment Leasing Company to help farmers access modern farming machines...
Agriculture
Kaduna begins distribution of livestock support equipment to 5,000 farmers
The Kaduna State Government has commenced the distribution of livestock support equipment to farmers across the state as part of...
Loan
Jigawa Launches Phase III Jigagric Dry Season Farming Loan
The Jigawa State Government has launched Phase III of the Jigagric Agricultural Loan Programme for civil servants, focusing on dry...
Agribusiness
Apply for Saro Youthpreneurship Initiative Programme 2026
Applications are now open for the Saro Youthpreneurship Initiative Programme, an empowerment programme created to support young people who are...
Agriculture
ABU, NIRSAL Plan Partnership to Develop Commercial Agriculture Projects
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) are planning a partnership to...
Agribusiness
FG launches Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YALTF) initiative
The Federal Government has launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YALTF) initiative to open up land within 42...
Agribusiness
Apply for FUNAAB Graduate Agripreneurship Programme with N1.5m grant
The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has opened applications for Phase V of its Graduate Agripreneurship Programme, inviting qualified...
Poverty Reduction
Ekiti Govt to expand Ounje Ekiti food programme with more outlets
The Ekiti State Government has disclosed plans to expand Ounje Ekiti, its affordable food programme, by opening more outlets across...
Agriculture
Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship Opens Applications
The Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship is inviting women to apply for a programme that will support 100 African...
AgribusinessGEEPLoan
Akwa Ibom begins RH GEEP 3.0 FarmerMoni to disburse ₦300,000 loans
The Akwa Ibom State Government has commenced the rollout of the RH GEEP 3.0 FarmerMoni programme, alongside the training of...
Agribusiness
Origin Tech launches Corporate Farm Model for agricultural investors
Origin Tech Group Nigeria has launched a Corporate Farm Model Initiative aimed at attracting major investors into large-scale agriculture by...
AgribusinessLoan
Apply for Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) bank loan
Nigerian farmers can apply for bank loans for their agricultural activities through the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF), a...
Agribusiness
FG provides ₦250bn BOA loan and ₦700bn insurance for farmers
The Federal Government has provided a ₦250 billion loan facility through the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to help smallholder farmers...
Agriculture
NASRDA, Agric Stakeholders Push Satellite Data for Irrigation Reform
Nigeria’s space agency and key stakeholders in the agricultural sector are pushing for the expanded use of satellite data to...
