Farmers
Police confirm abduction of 22 residents of Abaji, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed an attack by gunmen on Rafin-Daji community in Abaji Area Council of Abuja with about...
FG bans foreigners from buying farm produce, commodities directly from Nigerian farmers
The Federal Government says it has banned foreigners from buying agricultural commodities and produce directly from Nigerian farmers. The ban which was...
700,000 farmers trained nationwide on field-crop production, soil management practices — NIRSAL
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh As part of efforts to improve the capacity and productivity of Nigerian farmers, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing...
NIRSAL trains Cassava, poultry, soybeans farmers on modern value-chain operations
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has trained farmers and...
How NIRSAL Grew Seed Capital to N131bn in Three Years
Through innovative approaches and instruments aimed at eliminating risks associated with agriculture and improving funding to indigenous farmers, NIRSAL, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk...
Tension in Oyo community residents as herdsmen hack farmers to death
By Boye Ajayi Following the killing of some farmers in Igangan community in Oyo State by suspected herdsmen, the people have been gripped...
NIRSAL, Royal Exchange provide multi-peril insurance for farmers against bad weather risks, losses
As part of initiatives to boost food production and ensure steady income for farmers at this challenging time, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing...
Crop-ravaging locusts threatens millions in Africa with food insecurity
The historic spread of desert locusts that has left tens of millions in danger of food insecurity in Africa is expected to...
TY Danjuma, Darius Accused of Igniting Fresh Jukun/Tiv Crisis in Taraba
A former Chief of Army Staff, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, has been accused of orchestrating the Jukun/Tiv crisis that has left dozens dead and thousands...
Herdsmen, Farmers Clashes May Escalate in 2019 – FG warns
The National Food Security Council chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari, has voiced concerns over the herdsmen, farmers clashes, warning that it could escalate into...
Fresh fighting erupts between herdsmen, farmers in Benue; 16 killed
At least sixteen persons including, a herdsman were on Monday killed in a fresh clash at Omutu community, Benue state. The Benue State police command...
Buhari: Over 12m Farmers Join Rice, Wheat Revolution
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared the Administration’s Anchors Borrowers’ Programme a huge success, saying 12.2 million farmers have joined the rice and wheat...
