Okomu Oil plantation agriculture coordinator, Billy Ghansah, speaks on how changes in rainfall patterns and other issues have impacted oil palm production in Nigeria.By Abdulkareem Mojeed Prior to the discovery […]
Economy
Inflation, Food Security And Implications For Agric Revolution
“My pension is only N90, 000 monthly; my children, two undergraduates, and one graduate all rely on this money and my wife’s little income from her petty trading. “With the […]
Inflation, Food Security and Implications For Agric Revolution
“My pension is only N90, 000 monthly; my children, two undergraduates, and one graduate all rely on this money and my wife’s little income from her petty trading. “With the […]
In Nigeria, Terrorism Has Become A Major Threat To Food Security
Nigeria, also known as the giant of Africa because of its large population and economy, has traditionally had a thriving farming sector. Agriculture, the life-blood of the Nigerian economy, contributes to a third of […]
Oil theft and the fight against Nigeria’s economic saboteurs – Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi
3 min read Being one of the world’s largest oil producing countries, the main source of income for Nigeria comes from the exploration and sales of crude oil and related […]
The way out of Naira’s deepening woes – Faith Omoniyi
3 min read In recent times, Naira has been defined by its continuous downward spiral. The Naira has plummeted from $1/N198 to $1/N430 in the parallel market during the last […]
Agro-industrial processing: From consumption to production – Professor Oyelaran-Oyeyinka
5 min read Introduction: I speak to the topic: “From Consumption to Production: The Role of Special Ago-Industrial Processing Zones in Nigeria”. Let me begin with a quote from my […]
The Nexus Between Rural Economy And Security – Nasir Yammama
4 min read It’s 1995. There’s a vast blue sky with a full sun in the village of Yammama, in Katsina State, Nigeria. An equally vast cotton field rolls across […]
What is the Link Between Rising Deforestation and Poverty in Nigeria? – Morgan Erickson-Davis
3 min read Established in 1936 and situated just 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the sprawling megacity of Lagos, Akure-Ofosu Forest Reserve has long been a sanctuary for Nigeria’s diverse […]
Food Insecurity In Nigeria: A Thematic Exposition – Eme, Okechukwu I et al
30 min read Abstract Agriculture has remained an important aspect of any economy. Viable agricultural programmes and activities in any polity are capable of sustaining the food supply and reserves […]