Agriculture

NGX set to list Zichis Agro Allied Industries on its Growth Board BusinessDay NG16:25
FG, IITA partner to boost farm productivity through nationwide soil health programme BusinessDay NG15:24
Ogun acquires 1.3 million-bird poultry plant, targets food security The Punch11:54
From New York to Lagos: Patty Farmer on her Algarve move and award-winning tea book Portugal Resident11:36
IITA, Agric ministry sign MoU to boost soil health, productivity News Agency Of Nigeria08:26
FG urges farmers to drive agricultural revolution News Agency Of Nigeria08:16

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In the last 2 hours

FG to pilot communal ranches in Adamawa, Benue, FCT, three other states Nairametrics06:20

In the last 4 hours

Agric budget faces scrutiny over project duplicates BusinessDay NG04:21

FuelTree Partners Facan To Access Clean Energy & Climate-Smart Livelihood Opportunities Independent Nigeria04:21

Earlier today

Under Secretary Hooker’s Travel to Nigeria, Oman, Bahrain, and Rome U.S Department of State01:23

Yesterday

Gunmen attack herders, kill 30 cows at Ebonyi–Benue border community Daily Post21:56 21-Jan-26

Bayero University appoints Wofan founder as chairperson CDA sectoral/industry advisory board The Nation, Nigeria19:56 21-Jan-26

Jigawa Court Orders Herders To Pay ₦500m For Farmland Destruction Channels Television16:55 21-Jan-26

LG administrators in S-East failing rural people —Indigenes Vanguard, Nigeria15:11 21-Jan-26

Relaunch Of Agricultural Credit Guaranty Scheme Fund By CBN, Path To Economic Resilience, By… Greenbarge Reporters15:06 21-Jan-26

50 Over 50 Global: 2026 Forbes12:44 21-Jan-26

Zichis Agro Allied Industries lists on Ngx Growth Board BusinessDay NG11:13 21-Jan-26

FG Seeks Climate-smart Livestock Feeding to Cut Emissions, Boost Productivity ThisDay Live10:33 21-Jan-26

Farmers Rake in N9.17bn Through Ogstep Aquaculture Support ThisDay Live10:33 21-Jan-26

FG to Strengthen National Policy on Drought, Desertification ThisDay Live10:33 21-Jan-26

Segun Festus Oluwaji: Redefining agribusiness leadership and advancing Africa’s food security… The Nation, Nigeria10:31 21-Jan-26

Atiku cautions supporters against attacks on Obi, calls for opposition unity Business Hallmark10:16 21-Jan-26

Zichis Agro lists 600 million units on NGX at N1.81 per share Nairametrics09:09 21-Jan-26

Zichis Agro Firm Lists 1.1bn Shares On Nigerian Exchange Leadership, Nigeria07:33 21-Jan-26

Lake Chad Not Shrinking, Farmers Only Need Irrigation – US Professor Leadership, Nigeria07:33 21-Jan-26

Oyo: Fire ravages truck carrying cattle, mechanic workshop Daily Post06:20 21-Jan-26

Anambra–Imo River Basin authority chair seeks Abia’s support to revive agriculture The Punch05:32 21-Jan-26

Farmers’ loan defaults rise as food prices fall BusinessDay NG03:15 21-Jan-26

Africa’s future depends on sustained youth investment –Iita DG The Punch01:18 21-Jan-26

Livestock sector GDP to hit $74bn – FG The Punch01:08 21-Jan-26

FG eyes $74bn GDP contribution from livestock sector The Punch00:37 21-Jan-26

In the last 7 days

200 farmers in A’Ibom benefit from 2025 Arise Grant News Agency Of Nigeria20:37 20-Jan-26

World Bank-backed Ogun project generates N9.17bn for fish farmers — Commissioner The Punch19:52 20-Jan-26

FG targets $74bn from livestock sector in 10 years The Punch19:41 20-Jan-26

Jigawa Court jails nine herders for farmland destruction, breach of peace The Nation, Nigeria18:17 20-Jan-26

Climate-smart livestock feeding enhances production, stems emissions Champion Newspapers Limited17:53 20-Jan-26

Small AI, big impact: How African countries are rewriting the AI playbook BusinessDay NG16:05 20-Jan-26

Tension in Ebonyi–Benue border community as gunmen kill cattle Vanguard, Nigeria11:22 20-Jan-26

Farmers Decry Persistent ‘Bandit Levies’, Warn They Could Worsen Food Crisis Leadership, Nigeria06:28 20-Jan-26

Water security takes centre stage at Berlin confab The Nation, Nigeria06:25 20-Jan-26

‘Agric transformation key to economic security’ The Nation, Nigeria06:25 20-Jan-26

Tackling Insecurity, Boosting Agriculture Key To Sustaining Inflation Decline – Economist Leadership, Nigeria06:08 20-Jan-26

10 Agribusinesses You Can Start This Year With Little OrNo Capital Independent Nigeria04:48 20-Jan-26

N1.45trn Agric Ministry budget tiny drop in ocean –Experts The Sun News, Nigeria01:37 20-Jan-26

163 worshippers kidnapped from 2 Nigerian churches Gulf News23:56 19-Jan-26

Low Food Prices: Agribusiness Expert Urges Revival Of GMP Policy Leadership, Nigeria13:09 19-Jan-26

World Bank: Cassava, rice, maize, wheat supply 45% of Africa’s calories Nairametrics11:52 19-Jan-26

Nigeria, Netherlands move to deepen ties on trade energy, agriculture BusinessDay NG10:44 19-Jan-26

Govt urged on farmer-focused reform The Nation, Nigeria09:12 19-Jan-26

Farmers to tap Europe’s mango market as capacity expands The Nation, Nigeria09:12 19-Jan-26

Agbeyewa acquires Matna Foods Company The Nation, Nigeria09:12 19-Jan-26

Equities Outlook: Bullish Momentum Expected To Continue Leadership, Nigeria09:04 19-Jan-26

‘Waste-to-energy missing link inrural food security’ The Nation, Nigeria09:03 19-Jan-26

Agricultural agency to spend over N2bn on stadiums, religious centres, MRI projects International Centre for Investigative Reporting08:54 19-Jan-26

Zichis Agro Allied Industries Plans Listing Of 1.1bn Shares On Nigerian Exchange Leadership, Nigeria07:02 19-Jan-26

Ministry, Institute Seal Deal To Strengthen Soil Health, Others Leadership, Nigeria06:42 19-Jan-26

Shettima Wants Agriculture Reintroduced In Schools Leadership, Nigeria06:42 19-Jan-26

‘$1b Chinese deal significant for Nigeria’s sugar development’ The Nation, Nigeria06:09 19-Jan-26

Frin seeks Olubadan’s support for forestry development The Punch01:35 19-Jan-26

Agbeyewa Acquires Matna Foods To Strengthen Cassava Value Chain, Food Security Independent Nigeria21:12 18-Jan-26

Digital Green, IFAD partner to bridge Nigeria’s extension gap News Agency Of Nigeria20:59 18-Jan-26

Political Will, Rule of Law, Modern Husbandry Key to Ending Farmer-Herder Clashes, Says Gov… ThisDay Live20:42 18-Jan-26

To Boost Food Security, Naseni Begins Construction of Agric Incubation Centre at Abuja Varsity ThisDay Live20:42 18-Jan-26

Bala Mohammed’s Burden of Terrorism Financing Allegation ThisDay Live20:42 18-Jan-26

Shettima backs AFAN, reiterates FG’s commitment to farmers News Agency Of Nigeria17:39 18-Jan-26

Enugu ceconstitutes Nomeh Unateze Neighbourhood Watch to strengthen community security BusinessDay NG17:37 18-Jan-26

Amotekun arrests herders over alleged rustling, attempted murder of Fulani boss Daily Post15:28 18-Jan-26

Enugu Reconstitutes Nomeh Unateze Neighbourhood Watch To Strengthen Community Security Independent Nigeria14:57 18-Jan-26

Tinubu praised for establishing ministry of livestock, appointing northerner as minister The Nation, Nigeria14:24 18-Jan-26

Yobe’s pathway to recovery: Local markets to boost economic growth BusinessDay NG13:33 18-Jan-26

Dogara advocates government, private partnership on food sufficiency, others BusinessDay NG10:40 18-Jan-26

Protesters Give Conditions For Opening Quarry Site Leadership, Nigeria07:28 18-Jan-26

Suspected ritualists remanded over attempt to kill teenager, harvest organ in Osun The Nation, Nigeria05:35 18-Jan-26

Gunmen kill policeman, abduct Chinese expatriate in Oyo The Punch04:25 18-Jan-26

Benue community helpless as herders’ attacks continue despite government promises BusinessDay NG02:31 18-Jan-26

FG, IITA sign MOU on fertilizer , related agro matters Champion Newspapers Limited01:02 18-Jan-26

Shettima wants agriculture back in schools The Punch19:55 17-Jan-26

Ogun Sensitises Farmers on Inclusive FG ‘FarmerMoni’ Registration Exercise Business Hallmark19:28 17-Jan-26

NAIC sensitises Zamfara farmers on agricultural insurance The Authority19:02 17-Jan-26

NIRSAL, GEEP partner to boost agricultural financing in Nigeria Nairametrics14:44 17-Jan-26

$200 Kaduna mega poultry will generate $450m, create 350,000 jobs – Sani BusinessDay NG10:34 17-Jan-26

Don pushes for death penalty over corrupt practices The Daily Trust06:36 17-Jan-26

Climate change: Farmers beg govt to subsidise solar-powered irrigation facilities Nigerian Guardian04:37 17-Jan-26

Plateau state Macban chairman condemns attacks on herders, rustling Nigerian Guardian04:26 17-Jan-26

Taraba govt, FGN/IFAD-VCDP graduate youths fabricators News Agency Of Nigeria22:12 16-Jan-26

Gombe moves to end farmer-herder clashes, sets up new committee The Punch20:01 16-Jan-26

Zichis Agro Allied Industries listing to increase Ngx market cap by N1.96bn BusinessDay NG18:28 16-Jan-26

2025 Trends, 2026 Outlook In Nigeria’s Agricultural, Food Systems Sector Independent Nigeria18:06 16-Jan-26

Ngx set to list Zichis Agro Allied Industries on its Growth Board BusinessDay NG16:25 16-Jan-26

Ogun boosts poultry production with 1.3 million birds processing facility Business Hallmark15:59 16-Jan-26

FG, Iita partner to boost farm productivity through nationwide soil health programme BusinessDay NG15:24 16-Jan-26

Ogun acquires 1.3 million-bird poultry plant, targets food security The Punch11:54 16-Jan-26

From New York to Lagos: Patty Farmer on her Algarve move and award-winning tea book Portugal Resident11:36 16-Jan-26

Jerry Eze announces $300,000 grant for 100 entrepreneurs The Nation, Nigeria10:43 16-Jan-26

Tinubu Felicitates Agric Minister, Abubakar Kyari At 63 ThisDay Live09:52 16-Jan-26

Zichis Agro-allied Completes Board Meeting Amid Ngx Listing Plans ThisDay Live09:45 16-Jan-26

Nigeria: Kaduna's $200mn Mega Poultry Project Will Generate $450mn Annually - Governor AllAfrica09:05 16-Jan-26

IITA, Agric ministry sign MoU to boost soil health, productivity News Agency Of Nigeria08:26 16-Jan-26

FG urges farmers to drive agricultural revolution News Agency Of Nigeria08:16 16-Jan-26

Cashew Day Conference To Drive Farmers, Investors’ Aspirations – Association Leadership, Nigeria07:55 16-Jan-26

Uba Sani, Minister Meet On Poultry Project Ground Breaking The Daily Trust07:54 16-Jan-26

Give herdsmen land, face sanction, Gov Diri warns traditional rulers The Daily Trust07:33 16-Jan-26

Vcn to host second annual staff retreat to align with renewed hope agenda, boost livestock… Vanguard, Nigeria07:32 16-Jan-26

Mega poultry project to create 350,000 jobs – Gov Uba Sani The Daily Trust07:23 16-Jan-26

Danjuma, Yayale Ahmed, Sanusi, others pay tribute to late education icon, Prof. Baike The Daily Trust07:13 16-Jan-26

Katsina Empowers 89,000 Farmers, Boosts Food Security Leadership, Nigeria06:34 16-Jan-26

Tomato Price Stability In 2025 Highlights Policy Gains As Stakeholders Warn Of 2026 Risks Independent Nigeria04:52 16-Jan-26

Communities deserted in Benue as fresh herders’ attack leaves 2 dead Vanguard, Nigeria04:38 16-Jan-26

S’West farmers, Dawn commission push for irrigation The Punch03:15 16-Jan-26

Suspected herders kill Benue farmer, son The Punch00:33 16-Jan-26

Agrisiti, Uniport to train 3,500 youths in agribusiness The Punch00:32 16-Jan-26

Unease in Enugu APC over exclusion of founding members, others from LG stakeholders’ meeting Daily Post21:58 15-Jan-26

Karimi offers scholarships to children of late constituent The News Nigeria20:51 15-Jan-26

Kaduna’s $200m mega poultry project’ll generate #450m annually — Gov. Sani Daily Nigerian19:59 15-Jan-26

Two killed, communities deserted as suspected herders strike Benue again Daily Post19:48 15-Jan-26

FG to support farmers as food prices fall below production cost Premium Times, Nigeria19:40 15-Jan-26

Fresh herders’ attack in Benue claims two lives, forces communities to flee in Kwande Vanguard, Nigeria18:37 15-Jan-26

Shettima presides over NEC meeting on ranching, livestock reforms Nigerian Guardian18:15 15-Jan-26

Tinubu felicitates Agric Minister on his birthday Champion Newspapers Limited18:14 15-Jan-26

Naseni begins construction of agric incubation centre at University of Abuja The Nation, Nigeria18:06 15-Jan-26

Just In: Shettima presides over NEC meeting The Punch17:46 15-Jan-26

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Latest news on Nigerian agriculture, covering farming developments, crop production, agricultural policy, food security, and agribusiness opportunities in Africa's largest economy.

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of Nigeria's economy, employing approximately 36% of the labour force and contributing around 20% to the country's GDP. Key crops include cassava, yam, maize, rice, and cocoa, with the sector supporting both subsistence farming and large-scale commercial agriculture across Nigeria's diverse ecological zones.

Current developments in Nigerian agriculture focus on modernisation and technological adoption, with the government's Agriculture Promotion Policy emphasising mechanisation and digital solutions. The sector faces challenges including limited access to finance, infrastructure gaps, and climate change impacts. Recent initiatives by the Central Bank of Nigeria, including the Anchor Borrowers' Programme, aim to boost agricultural productivity and reduce food import dependency.

Across Nigeria's agricultural landscape, smallholder farmers form the backbone of food production, with women playing a crucial role in cultivation and processing. Success stories include the rise of young agripreneurs leveraging technology for smart farming, and community cooperatives achieving remarkable yields through improved farming practices. The growth of agricultural processing zones in states like Ogun and Kaduna demonstrates the sector's evolution towards value addition.

Nigeria's agricultural heritage dates back centuries, with traditional farming methods adapting to modern demands. The groundnut pyramids of Kano, though now historical, symbolise the country's past agricultural prosperity. The sector's transformation from colonial-era export crops to today's focus on food security reflects Nigeria's changing economic priorities and agricultural policies since independence in 1960.

Our NewsNow feed provides comprehensive coverage of Nigerian agriculture, bringing you the latest updates on crop prices, government policies, and market trends. From weather forecasts affecting planting seasons to breakthrough developments in agtech adoption, stay informed about the opportunities and challenges shaping Africa's largest agricultural sector.

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