…regret). The tale of the Okètè is this: Long ago, during a severe famine, human farmers set traps across the animal kingdom. The Okètè, renowned for being notoriously stubborn and haughty, stepped into a hunter's trap. Initially, the pain felt inconsequential. He had room to maneuver and an opportunity to cry out for h…

…parents? I come from a family of merchants. My grandfather was one of the largest cocoa farmers in the West back in the days. But he died before I was born. I did not meet him. My father died before I was an adolescent. He was into multiple businesses before passing on. My mother was a hustler, trying to make both ends…

…has commenced the distribution of 100,800 bags of fertiliser to 25,200 smallholder farmers across Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Jigawa states under the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP). Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Katsina on Saturday, NADF Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Moh…

…inside the Police Headquarters, one can only imagine the dangers faced daily by unarmed farmers and rural residents confronted by violent herders,” he queried. The complainant also expressed reservations that the police prosecutor, Mr Blessing Essien, who ought to have been providing him with information regarding the…

…to another terrorist attack at Chohi Village where armed terrorists attempted to abduct farmers working on their farmlands. According to it, following a distress call, troops rapidly deployed to the area and pursued the fleeing terrorists along their withdrawal route, adding that the aggressive pursuit led to the succe…

…of the Congo; mothers carrying children through rising floodwaters in South Sudan; farmers in northern Nigeria abandoning ancestral lands because armed groups have turned villages into battlefields; and children sleeping under plastic tarpaulins after cyclones tear through coastal communities in Mozambique. As the worl…

…large concentrations of the birds have been sighted. He acknowledged the concerns of farmers and assured them that the state government was taking immediate action to prevent widespread crop losses. "We understand the anxiety this development is causing our farmers, but I want to assure them that the government is full…

…the most effective grassroots economic institutions in Nigeria, serving millions of farmers, traders, artisans, transport operators, civil servants, women, youths, and vulnerable groups across the country. He stressed that the rapidly changing global economy requires cooperative societies to become more knowledge-drive…

…at Chohi Village in Isa Local Government Area, where armed men attempted to abduct farmers working on their farms. Danja said troops rapidly deployed to the area after receiving a distress call and tracked the terrorists along their escape route. "The aggressive pursuit led to the successful rescue of five kidnapped fa…

…an invasion of quelea birds threatening rice farms in several parts of the state as farmers begin wet-season cultivation.The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Shehu Mu'azu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According to him, the migratory birds have invaded major Fadama far…

…at Chohi Village in Isa Local Government Area, where armed bandits attempted to abduct farmers working on their farmlands. Upon receiving the distress call, troops rapidly deployed to the community and pursued the attackers along their escape route. The aggressive pursuit compelled the terrorists to release their capti…

…country’s worst economic crisis in 40 years. Demonstrators — mainly blue-collar workers, farmers, miners, truck drivers and teachers — called for an end to the center-right president’s economic reforms and demanded his resignation. Paz has been in power only seven months, and his arrival ended 20 years of socialist rul…

…backbone of our economy. The initiatives introduced by this administration to support farmers through inputs, mechanisation and other agricultural interventions will undoubtedly boost productivity and improve livelihoods," Shagari remarked. The former deputy governor urged citizens to continue supporting government pol…

…way to cautious relief. Families who fled their homes were beginning to return, while farmers were making their way back to their farmlands. The once-deserted footpaths were slowly coming alive again.

…declaring open the quiz competition. These children are the future leaders, innovators, farmers, scientists, and environmental stewards who will shape the destiny of our state and nation. We are encouraging them to see agriculture not merely as a means of subsistence but as a modern, technology-driven sector capable of…

…Eventually we arrived at a place known as Ikeotuonye, a resting point usually used by farmers carrying heavy loads from their farms. "They later took us away again and crossed a river. They ate my bread and Canmalt, then brought out garri and asked if we would eat but we declined the offer. Shortly afterwards, we start…

…adequate fertiliser production, the government is focused on ensuring timely access for farmers. To achieve this, the administration launched the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (RH-FISP) through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). Under the initiative, 515,720 bags of locally produced fertilis…