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Agriculture

August 6, 2026

Lawyers, activists slam FirstBank, EFCC, Tinubu over freezing of Osun accounts

“The Osun state government has the locus standi to legally challenge this unconstitutional act of the EFCC and First Bank Plc, demanding huge costs,” the lawyer explained.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Ademola Adeleke
August 5, 2026

Weather Alert: Nationwide thunderstorms, disruptive winds, rains to hit Nigeria from Wednesday to Friday, NiMet warns

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country.

Rainfall
August 5, 2026

Drone deployment, soil mapping urged to solve Nigeria’s food scarcity

An agritech expert says Nigeria can increase food production by adopting precision agriculture instead of expanding cultivation into shrinking farmlands.

August 5, 2026

Africa bears heavy burden of biodiversity loss, UN says

Africa is bearing a disproportionate burden of global biodiversity loss, threatening food security, livelihoods, clean water and climate resilience across the continent.

African biodiversity
August 5, 2026

NADF begins training for 4,000 tractor operators

NADF has inaugurated the National Agricultural Mechanisation Service Providers Training Programme for 4,000 trainees across the six geopolitical zones.

Tractors on farm
August 4, 2026

FG, BOA sign MoU to empower three million women farmers

The partnership seeks to expand women’s access to finance, mechanisation and opportunities across Nigeria’s agriculture value chain.

Backyard farming
August 4, 2026

Ooni celebrates 2026 New Yam Festival, urges govt to prioritise food security

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Monday, celebrated the 2026 New Yam Festival at his palace in Ile-Ife.

August 2, 2026

Lawmaker facilitates fertiliser support for farmers in Lagos

Some beneficiaries described the intervention as timely.

July 31, 2026

NADF, NBS partner on agriculture data

The partnership aims to support evidence-based financing, policymaking and investment in Nigeria’s agriculture sector.

July 29, 2026

Good post-harvest practices crucial to stable tomato prices, says expert

Mr Ifeakandu urged governments at all levels to invest in cold chain infrastructure and drying facilities in major tomato-producing areas.

Tomatoes