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Hyacinth Alia, the new Benue state governor, has promised that his administration will industrialise the state's economy through agriculture and rural development.

Tingo Mobile, an African Agri-fintech company, has signed off a loan of ₦3 billion to the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN).

The initial ban was put in place in 2012 by the country's cabinet. However, the basis for the ban is a debunked study by Gilles-Eric Séralini which linked GM foods to cancer in rats. The research publisher also retracted the study a year later.

Bandits have asked farmers in Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State to pay a fine of ₦10 million to be able to return to their farms.

WHO claims that Africa has seen about 20% more tobacco farming land since 2005.

Alex Otti government to provide a ₦10 billion funding for 20,000 SMEs in agriculture and other high impact areas through partnerships in private sector.

News in brief: Akwa Ibom state governor, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, aims to invest in fishermen and prioritise agriculture to enhance the state's agricultural...