By Cynthia Alo Agricultural experts have called for a shift from one-size-fits-all fertiliser recommendations to soil-based application, warning that farmers may be wasting money on nutrients their crops do not need.They said differences in soil conditions and crop requirements meant that applying the same fertiliser r…

…N200 billion in cultivating 500,000 hectares of farmland, alongside the distribution of fertiliser, seedlings and other farm inputs. The measures were intended to boost production and ease pressure on food supply. The administration has since announced further initiatives, including mechanisation support and fertiliser…

…refining capacity could help moderate price pressures. However, higher energy and fertiliser costs, alongside election-related spending, may slow the pace of disinflation”.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources High input expenses and local food insecurity continue to present direc…

…because of its importance to electricity generation, manufacturing, transportation, fertiliser production and cleaner cooking. “Gas has been a priority within that reform agenda because Nigeria is, as you all know, even more gas-rich than it is oil-rich, and the gas is arguably the most important physical resource for…

…reduce production costs and strengthen Nigeria’s food security.Ilyasu said high costs of fertiliser, improved seeds and other inputs made local rice production expensive, putting domestic farmers at a disadvantage against foreign producers who benefit from government subsidies.“There is no way you can go into food secu…

…said storage must go with inputs and handling facilities.He listed right seed varieties, fertiliser, chemicals, mechanisation, irrigation, and common centres for cleaning, sorting, grading and packaging. He said lack of sorting machines is blocking market access. The post Nigeria’s 11m-tonne cold storage gap exposes fo…

…community, said the attackers first seized a businessman who trades in fuel, cement and fertiliser before making their escape. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!As reported by The Punch, Lawrence confirmed the attack to journalists in Jos on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.While…

…said, “The gunmen had earlier abducted a businessman who deals in fuel, cement and fertiliser.” He said, “The attackers opened fire on the NSCDC officer after the headlight of his motorcycle exposed their movement as they were fleeing the area with the abducted businessman.” Tabitha said, “The incident has heightened c…

…particularly as shortages continue to affect electricity generation, manufacturing, fertiliser production and other gas-dependent industries as well as homes. The paradox is further highlighted by Nigeria’s continued reliance on imported liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, commonly known as cooking gas, despite its abundant…

…prices of produce have gone down.” He urged the Federal Government to cut the cost of fertiliser, agrochemicals, machinery and improved seedlings. He also called for a minimum guaranteed price for agricultural produce. Yusuf said, “The government can establish a threshold below which, if prices fall, it will give farme…

…a critical farm input when budgeting for the planting season, focusing only on seeds and fertiliser. “The smallholder farmer is at high risk. They are very much exposed, especially with this issue of climate and weather. Those are the little risk factors that smallholder farmers have to grapple with. And so that is whe…

…sector is focused on ensuring that farmers have access to critical inputs. He identified fertilisers, improved seeds and essential extension services as key components of transforming the agricultural sector. “We have implemented NAGS-AP under the Renewed Hope Agenda.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google…

…increased agricultural production, mechanised irrigation, better access to seeds and fertiliser, improved storage and transportation infrastructure as part of the measures being pursued to reduce food costs. He said the government was also building and completing roads, railways and ports to connect farms and factories…

…by expanding mechanised irrigation and dry-season farming, improving access to seeds and fertiliser, increasing mechanisation and investing in storage and transportation. He said ongoing investments in roads, railways and ports were aimed at connecting farms and factories to markets while reducing the cost of doing bus…

…expanding mechanised irrigation and dry-season farming, improving access to seeds and fertiliser, increasing mechanisation and investing in storage and transportation. He said the construction and completion of roads, railways and ports would help connect farms and factories to markets and reduce the cost of moving goo…

…also arrives through prices. War can disrupt shipping and raise the cost of wheat, fertiliser, and fuel inputs. Higher crude prices may improve export receipts even as households face dearer food and transport. The effects are not automatic, but Nigeria remains exposed through oil earnings and essential imports. Econom…

…strong performance to sustained investments across key sectors, including cement, sugar, fertiliser, petroleum refining, upstream oil and gas, and other strategic businesses. Suleiman noted that Dangote Group’s growth ambitions are anchored on its Vision 2030 Strategy, aimed at expanding the company’s industrial footpr…

…and slippery road conditions are also expected.The agency added that farms where fertilisers or pesticides have been applied could suffer nutrient loss from the heavy rain washing through the soil.NiMet urged residents to secure any loose items left outdoors and advised motorists to slow down during rainfall and avoid…

…and hybrid varieties bred for other climates underperform on Nigerian soil without heavy fertiliser, amendments or irrigation. Extension guides already advise soil testing before planting such varieties. The complaint is genuine, even if it reflects ordinary breeding trade-offs rather than sabotage. Where is government…

…are expected to discharge cargoes comprising bulk urea, petrol, crude oil, diesel, bulk fertiliser and bulk wheat. The NPA further disclosed that 19 other vessels were currently undergoing cargo discharge operations at the ports. Their consignments include bulk urea, containerised goods, general cargo, bulk pallets, di…

…money was either converted to cash, used to purchase dual-use items such as motorcycles, fertilisers and satellite internet equipment, or transferred through mobile banking channels to logistics managers and field operatives,” it added. The report described the final stage as the “integration” of the funds into terrori…

…signing of agreements for a deep-sea port and a proposed $4 billion petrochemical and fertiliser plant as evidence that the governor was working to attract meaningful private investment to the state.Group Tells Critics to Back Tinubu in 2027Beyond defending the governor's record, the group turned its attention to those…

…for accelerated gas utilisation in power generation, manufacturing, transportation, fertiliser production, petrochemicals and domestic cooking, while reducing gas flaring and methane emissions. On refining, the union urged sustained policies to expand domestic processing capacity and reduce the economic inefficiency of…

…economic empowerment. He said the government had supported farmers with subsidised fertiliser and other agricultural inputs, while expanding irrigation through solar and petrol-powered pumps, tube wells and other interventions. “These investments are deliberately designed to strengthen food production because the most…

…and making farming more affordable. It called for measures to reduce the cost of fertiliser, seeds, machinery, diesel, transportation and access to finance for farmers. The ADC also identified insecurity as a major threat to food production, saying farmers would struggle to produce food if they could not safely access…