National: Governance, Policy & Politics

Nigeria to ramp up rice production with 10 new mills costing N10.7 billion

Nigeria is set to ramp up its rice production as the federal government on Monday signed an agreement with an…

France pledges N83.7bn support for Lagos public transport

French government has said it will extend support to Lagos State government in its mega city agenda through the commitment…

Higher cassava production drives stability in garri prices

Current stability in the prices of garri (cassava flakes) across various markets of the nation has been attributed to efforts…

Nigeria seeks China’s partnership on seeds research, training

Nigeria has appealed to China for assistance in the areas of seeds research, agriculture machinery and training for youths and…

Nigeria’s standard agency, SON, impounds substandard spray paint, seals warehouse in Anambra

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has impounded 1,223 cartons of "EmmaScale" paint for non-compliance with quality standards, a news…

Beans for export: Nigerian government trains farmers in 10 states on quality

In a bid to ensure that beans farmed in Nigeria are of top export quality, the country's ministry of agriculture…