Sir: Nigeria’s indigenous rice varieties, including Ofada, Igbemo, Abakaliki, and Ekpoma rice, possess unique characteristics that make them valuable beyond local markets. While these varieties ...

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Corn, wheat, rice and sorghum consumption in Nigeria is expected to increase in 2025-26, driven by ...

Christian Association of Nigeria; women and youth wings, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, and civil society organisations, were among the list of beneficiaries. Truckloads of the 10kg rice bound for the ...

Watch the full episode here. Nigeria is the No. 1 consumer of rice in all of Africa. And short domestic supply has made prices skyrocket. Farmers are whacking at these giant piles of stalks for ...

With hundreds of thousands of 10 kg bags of rice delivered to the homes of vulnerable Nigerians across the states, the Aliko ...

Nigerian local rice varieties, typically unpolished and aromatic, hold immense potential to enhance food security, promote sustainability, and support positive dietary goals. Ofada rice, Ilesha rice, ...

The Aliko Dangote Foundation penultimate week commenced the distribution of one million bags rice worth N16 billion across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. Zulum was represented at the ...

From the East to the West and North to South, rice traders across Nigeria share a common story of struggle. According to the traders, they encounter numerous challenges in selling Nigerian ...

Segun Atho is the National Vice President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN). In this interview with Charles Okonji, the Lagos-based farmer who went into agriculture due to his inability ...