Agric Growth Nearly Doubles in Q2 Amid Insecurity -NBS

Agric Growth Nearly Doubles in Q2 Amid Insecurity -NBS

Nigeria’s agricultural sector expanded by 4.39 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, nearly doubling its previous growth pace despite widespread rural insecurity. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows the sector outpaced its 2.82 per cent expansion recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025. The surprise rebound helped push broader national economic…

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FG Targets N3trn Annual Savings As 14 Million Farmers Join Cassava Bio-Ethanol Value Chain

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to empower about 14 million smallholder farmers under the Cassava Bio-Ethanol Value Chain Development Project, a move expected to slash fuel import costs and strengthen Nigeria’s bio-economy. The initiative was disclosed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, during a two-day stakeholder capacity-building workshop…

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