28 h. ago NBS report, proof of our investment in agriculture sector — Oyebanji

Tribune Online NBS report, proof of our investment in agriculture sector — Oyebanji The NBS, in the monthly release for August, said food prices, which is often the driver of state-level inflation NBS report, proof of our investment in agriculture sector — Oyebanji Tribune Online

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30 h. ago NBS Report: Ekiti Confident Interventions Will Reduce High Inflation Rate

Ekiti State government has expressed confidence that its various investment in ease of doing business, road construction and rural electrification will address high inflation rate of the state. The assurance was in reaction to the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) August 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI), revealing that the State recorded an all-item inflation rate […]

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49 h. ago FG launches new agricultural incentives to boost food security, rural employment

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The federal government on Tuesday announced a comprehensive set of new incentives aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s agricultural sector under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, promising enhanced credit access, expanded irrigation, and the creation of millions of full-time jobs in rural communities. Unveiling these measures on Tuesday at the Food and […] The post FG launches new agricultural incentives to boost food security, rural employment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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59 h. ago ‘Inflation Doesn’t Go Up Forever’, Tinubu’s Economic Adviser Counters Atiku

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs (Office of the Vice President), Tope Fasua, has defended the federal government’s handling of the economy and dismissed criticisms from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the latest inflation report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). He said Atiku’s intervention was mere politics as inflation […]

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65 h. ago Proactive policies in agric sector will unlock agrifood system —Kyari

Tribune Online Proactive policies in agric sector will unlock agrifood system —Kyari The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has said that proactive policies in the agricultural sector would unlock sustainable food systems to safeguard the climate, restore soil and ecosystems, boost production as well as secure dignified livelihoods for Nigerian Farmers. The Minister made this known at the High-Level Event: “Unlocking Sustainable Agrifood […] Proactive policies in agric sector will unlock agrifood system —Kyari Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Aiyedatiwa earmarks N7.5billion to develop the agricultural sector

…Rolls out 26,000 hectares of farmland scheme in Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has earmarked a sum of read more Aiyedatiwa earmarks N7.5billion to develop the agricultural sector

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2 w. ago Food security: Ekiti govt approves over N1.5bn on agric investment

Tribune Online Food security: Ekiti govt approves over N1.5bn on agric investment In a bid to ensure food security and economic development in the state, the Ekiti State government has approved fresh funds amounting to over N1.5 billion for various projects in the agriculture sector. Food security: Ekiti govt approves over N1.5bn on agric investment Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Food security: FG, IFDC explore options to reduce price of fertilizer, boost yield

Tribune Online Food security: FG, IFDC explore options to reduce price of fertilizer, boost yield In a bid to fast track development in the agriculture sector and achieve food sovereignty, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in collaboration with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has strategized to ensure availability, accessibility and affordability of fertilizer and boost Soil Health as well as achieve Food and Nutrition Security in Nigeria.  Food security: FG, IFDC explore options to reduce price of fertilizer, boost yield Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Raw shea nut export ban: A win for Nigeria, West Africa, stakeholders say

Tribune Online Raw shea nut export ban: A win for Nigeria, West Africa, stakeholders say •It is a timely intervention —Tinubu IN a landmark move to industrialise Nigeria’s agricultural sector and capture greater value from its natural resources, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a six-month temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts (Vitellaria paradoxa). The directive, which took immediate effect, was conveyed through the Office […] Raw shea nut export ban: A win for Nigeria, West Africa, stakeholders say Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Sokoto Gov’t Faults NBS Poverty Rating, Launches Fresh Survey

The Sokoto State Government has faulted the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report ranking it with the highest poverty rate in the country, describing the bureau’s methodology as insufficient. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Development in the state, Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Zayyanu stated this while addressing journalists at a one-day workshop organised in collaboration with […]

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