Special Reports/Features

Nigeria has failed for decades to reclaim its pre-oil global cocoa production ranking despite promises by various governments. Things are no different now.

The government argues that all these activities were channeled at improving the lives of average Nigerians.

Farmers and fishermen lament the toll oil spills have taken on their livelihood.

Residents of Olorunda in Oyo State have never had electricity. There is also no school, hospital, potable water and others in the community.

In this second part of an investigative report from Plateau undertaken by UDEME & Premium Times, the reporter brings to limelight the hardship faced by community dwellers in the Home of Peace and Tourism.

Low level of mechanisation makes rice milling in Nigeria tedious and wasteful, keeping local production at below half of potential.

The business leads say groups and cooperatives are important structures if small-holder farmers want to be attractive for funding.

“It has been said that GMOs have higher yield simply because they are made in the laboratory. This is not borne out by facts.

The women at the Abuja IDP camp say they have found a new means of livelihood.

Many farmers across Nigeria are unbanked. They share their stories in this special report.

Nigeria spent about $29.7 million to import apples in 2018, to rank 47th largest importer in the world.

Some sellers and consumers gave reasons for preferring the imported bananas.

The President of the African Development Bank, AFDB, Akinwunmi Adesina, will be highlight speaker at the event.

“We’re beginning to make real progress in terms of domestic fertiliser use.

The violent conflict that pitted two ethnic groups last June was only the latest in a history of inter-ethnic tension that frequently erupts into mass killings.

“Because of this farm, we can now eat and take care of our family.”