The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) says the price of tomatoes went up because of high demand during the Sallah celebration and a drop in how much farmers are producing.
People involved in agriculture want the Nigerian government to take stronger action to protect the future of farming by punishing those who make, sell, or distribute fake or poor-quality fertilisers.
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The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) says the price of tomatoes went up because of high demand during the Sallah celebration and a drop in how much farmers are producing.
HEALTH & Healthy Living
From January to June 1, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed 747 cases of Lassa fever out of 5,394 people who were suspected to have the disease
ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE CHANGE
See MorePresident Bola Tinubu has called for the prompt ratification of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and a significant increase in funding for blue economy initiatives to ensure the protection and sustainable use of the world’s oceans.
GENERAL NEWS
The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the appointment of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), to its prestigious Council of Advisors.
The National Assembly has unveiled plans to introduce a bill mandating that the Presidents-elect be sworn in at the arcade of the National Assembly, rather than other venues.
POLITICS
Lagos State Governorship Candidate of the Labour (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour,…
business/economy/banking & Finance
See MoreMauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected the ninth president of the African Development Bank Group. His election was announced…