The early 20th century saw the initiation of kiwifruit cultivation in Nigeria, a venture spearheaded by adventurous horticulturists. The kiwifruit, originally from China and later grown in New Zealand ...

The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s agricultural sector recorded a 4.39 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2026, with crop production expanding by 3.66 per cent, attributing the ...

Farmers in Taraba State have expressed concern that rising petrol and diesel prices could negatively affect irrigation farming in the state, warning that the development may force many of them to ...

ABUJA, June 24 (Reuters) - Nigeria and Brazil signed a $1 billion agreement on Tuesday to boost agriculture, food security, energy and defence in the West African nation, Nigeria's vice president ...

Nigeria's agricultural sector faces numerous challenges ranging from erratic rainfall patterns to the long-standing herder-farmer conflicts that have ravaged rural communities for too long. At the ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen attacked a farming community in a part of northwestern Nigeria that has been no stranger to violence killing at least 15 people, an official said Saturday. The assault took ...

This blog is co-authored by Razaq Fatai, Fiona Robertson and Anita Okemini of ONE’s policy team. For nearly a decade, Nigeria’s government has indicated interest in increasing its focus on agriculture ...

A recent report from Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture predicts that at least 31.5 million citizens may experience a food and nutrition crisis between June and August of this year. This alarming data ...

With a few taps on his phone, Dandam Nangor knows exactly what temperature his greenhouse is at, when to water his crops and even the pH of the soil. Backed by artificial intelligence, it's all ...

The year 2009 saw the Boko Haram Islamist movement begin to gain widespread notoriety when nearly 1,000 were killed in clashes between the sect and the military. From there, the problem escalated. I ...