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The Federal Government has unveiled plans to convert Nigeria’s correctional centres into productive agricultural and agribusiness hubs as part of broader reforms aimed at rehabilitation, economic empowerment, and food security. The initiative, which relies heavily on public-private partnerships (PPPs), represents a major shift from the traditional prison system toward a model focused on skills acquisition, […]

Nigeria has intensified efforts to improve agricultural data collection and market transparency following the handover of the Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) system by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD). The digital platform, developed under the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), is designed to modernize

The Chief Executive Officer of Commodity Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhammed, popularly known as IBM Bangis, has called for a major shift in how Nigerians approach agriculture, stressing that the country needs more agripreneurs rather than simply increasing the number of farmers. Speaking at a summit held in Lagos themed “From Labour to Wealth Through Agribusiness,” Ibrahim

As Nigeria’s population continues to grow rapidly, pressure on the country’s food system is intensifying. With more than 221 million people and increasing demand for food, the agricultural sector faces mounting challenges ranging from poor seed quality and labour shortages to climate variability and shrinking farmland due to urbanization. Amid these pressures, artificial intelligence (AI)

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN) has announced the 2026 edition of its annual Prize for Innovation, inviting Nigerian entrepreneurs and students to submit practical solutions aimed at improving cassava production and processing across the country. The initiative, designed to promote sustainable food systems, targets innovations that can strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chain, enhance productivity,