In June 2025, while presenting my paper titled “Reporting for Resolution: Climate Change, Resource Conflict, and Solution Journalism in Nigeria’s Farmer-Herder Crisis” at the NNPC Foundation Symposium in Lagos, I had no idea that back home in Taraba State, violent attacks were unfolding. Over 40 people were killed in the…
The Ekiti State Government has expressed concern over the five-year-long crisis within the state chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), stating that the division has negatively impacted farmers’ coordination and productivity. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, Dr. Sikiru Olowoyo, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on…
The Ziva Community Initiative is championing the involvement of women in smart climate agriculture and sustainable mining practices in Nasarawa State. During a recent media training in Lafia, the initiative’s Program Lead, Samuel James-Pam, stressed the vital role women play as community and family pillars, highlighting Ziva’s mission to amplify…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has officially launched the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Empowerment Scheme with a ₦100 million initiative aimed at revolutionising agricultural practices among smallholder farmers across the state. The launch ceremony took place in partnership with the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD).…
Nigeria mourned the passing of one of its most outstanding leaders, Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the age of 82 in a London hospital. A former military ruler turned democratically elected president, Buhari was a figure of discipline, resilience, and enduring national relevance. As tributes…
A leading agricultural entrepreneur has outlined how Nigerian farmers can establish profitable cassava processing plants with an initial investment of ₦4-5 million, potentially generating annual revenues of ₦100 million. During a capacity building conversation with agricultural consultant Seyi Oyenuga, the farmer who leads the SecureFarmer project shared detailed insights into…
