Dr. Bisola Aduba, an agritech expert, says Nigeria can substantially increase food production by adopting precision agriculture instead of expanding cultivation into shrinking farmlands. Aduba said this during an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Abuja. She noted that the combined pressures of desertification, insecurity and rapid population growth require farmers to produce more food from existing farmland. She said the future of agriculture in states such as Benue and Southern Kaduna lies in using technology to improve productivity rather than clearing additional land that could fuel conflicts over grazing routes. “To double yields on half the land without encroaching…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released in Abuja envisaged patches of clouds over the northern region with prospects of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains over parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Gombe, Bauchi, Taraba and Adamawa States during the morning hours. According to NiMet, thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rains are expected over parts of Kaduna and the entire North-East region later in the day. “Patches of clouds are expected over the North-Central region with chances of thunderstorms with light rains over parts of the…
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has inaugurated the National Agricultural Mechanisation Service Providers Training Programme for 4,000 trainees across the six geopolitical zones. The 10-day programme is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural mechanisation drive. The Executive Secretary of NADF, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, said the training was being implemented in partnership with John Deere representative AGCOMS, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. Represented by the General Manager, Technical Services, Mr Ernest Ihedigbo, Ibrahim said the programme was designed to build a pool of certified tractor operators and mechanics to support the Federal…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has handed over the Digital Industrial Park and the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) to the Enugu State Government on a 15-year operational lease agreement. The two digital assets were officially transferred to the state government during a ceremony at the Government House, Enugu, on Tuesday. Speaking during the signing of the agreement, Dr Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, said the facilities were among six digital industrial parks established across the country to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and human capital development. He explained that the facilities were designed to…
The Emir of Birnin Gwari, Zubairu Maigwari II, has commended President Bola Tinubu for fulfilling his pledge to reconstruct the Kaduna (Mando)-Birnin Gwari Road. The traditional ruler gave the commendation on Tuesday at the official flag-off of the reconstruction of the 122-kilometre Kaduna (Mando)-Birnin Gwari Federal Highway. Maigwari described the project as a historic milestone for his people. He said the start of the project marked the fulfilment of the long-standing prayers of the people and represented renewed hope for economic recovery, improved security and sustainable development. He recalled that during a visit to Birnin Gwari on Dec. 2, 2022,…
Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has dismissed a report circulating on social media alleging that he had called on Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The lead of his media team, Bashir Adefaka, in a statement dated Tuesday, August 4, 2026, described the report as false and urged Nigerians to disregard what it called a malicious attempt to drag the revered traditional ruler into partisan politics. According to the statement, the Sultan, as a father figure to all Nigerians, cannot endorse any presidential candidate or political party. “Our simple response to the…
The Chairman of Bendel Insurance FC, Jarrett Tenebe, has met with FIFA-licensed football agent Drew Uyi in London to chart strategies for repositioning the club on the global stage ahead of the 2026/2027 football season. The meeting focused on strengthening the club’s international presence through player branding, talent development, global marketing, and strategic commercial partnerships. Central to the discussions was a proposed athlete-branding programme aimed at helping Bendel Insurance players build professional identities, enhance their digital presence, and improve media visibility to attract international clubs, scouts, and sponsorship opportunities. The duo also explored initiatives to increase the global marketability of…
Farmers are increasingly turning to agricultural insurance to protect their investments against floods, drought, diseases and other production risks. The Managing Director of Guinea Insurance Plc, Mr Ademola Abidogun, said the company insured about 50 farmer groups, including agritech firms, within six months. Abidogun disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. Also present was Mr Baron Omiji, Team Lead, Agric Insurance at Guinea Insurance Plc. He said the company’s Agricultural Insurance Desk became fully operational in 2023 and had since expanded coverage across various segments of the agricultural value chain. According to him, beneficiaries include poultry,…
The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the 2023 Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDP Act) as part of efforts to strengthen responsible data governance and build public trust in government. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by Mr Babatunde Bamigboye, Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC). Bamigboye said the directive followed Circular No. 59805/S.I/74, dated July 27, 2026, issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume. According to him, the directive is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s…
Some Lagos residents, traders and bakers have lamented the rising price of eggs, saying the development has forced many families to ration consumption while businesses struggle to remain profitable. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews with reporters on Tuesday in Lagos. The residents and traders said the rising cost had affected household consumption of eggs, while bakers and food vendors said it had increased production costs and reduced patronage. A crate of eggs currently sells for between N5,700 and N6,500 in Lagos, depending on size, compared with between N5,000 and N5,200 at the beginning of the year. Both poultry…