NIPOST Digital Postcode: 6 Ways to Check Your Home Address Code
Nigerians can now check their home addresses and get digital postcodes under a new Federal Government initiative designed to make locating buildings easier nationwide.
Category : Agriculture
Garri Prices Drop: White Falls 14.2%, Yellow 25.1% in Oct
Average price of white garri fell 14.2% to N1,277.78, yellow garri down 25.1% to N1,366.67 by October 2026, offering relief to consumers.
NADF Gets N3.4m Takaful Surplus from Jaiz Insurance
NADF receives N3.4 million Takaful surplus from Jaiz Insurance for 2024 policy. CEO confirms payment, advancing non-interest finance framework for farmers.
Lagos Pure Water Producers Deny Strike, Name Affected Areas
Lagos sachet water producers, under ATWAP, deny a strike, clarifying a 3-day sanitation exercise in Agege, Alimosho, Egbeda, Ifako-Ijaiye, AIT, Alagbado, and Iyana Ipaja.
Rice Millers Set Minimum Price at N58,000 as FG Targets N55,000
Rice millers say they cannot sell a 50kg bag below N58,000 due to high costs, while the FG proposes N55,000-N57,000, citing production cost of N49,389.23.
Cooking Gas Price: Nigerians Pay ₦15,000 to ₦20,625 for 12.5kg Refill
Nigerians pay between ₦15,000 and ₦20,625 to refill a 12.5kg cooking gas cylinder, depending on location, with Lagos, Abuja, and Rivers among the priciest, while Ogun and parts of Lagos offer cheaper rates.
Beans Prices Drop in Nigeria: Oloyin, Drum Varieties Cost Less
Beans prices fell in September 2026: Oloyin by derica dropped 6.1% to N969.44, Drum by derica fell 5.4% to N875, while paint prices saw minor changes.
Dufil donates lab equipment to Ikeja Senior Grammar School
Dufil Prima Foods donates laboratory equipment to Ikeja Senior Grammar School, boosting hands-on science education in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology for students and teachers.
Lagos Bans New Diesel Buses, Mandates CNG and Electric Models
Lagos now bars new diesel buses from its regulated transport network, requiring operators to adopt CNG or electric vehicles from 2026. Twenty additional CNG buses will expand cleaner transport options, including service on potentially busy routes such as
Mining Marshals Commander Advocates Strategic Resource Nationalism
NSCDC Mining Marshals Commander Attah John Onoja urges Nigeria to adopt Strategic Resource Nationalism, citing 44 viable minerals and 700 arrests to boost economy beyond oil.
Okin Biscuit Factory Revamp Hits 90% as Comeback Nears
Okin Biscuits factory rehabilitation in Offa, Kwara State, is 90% complete, paving the way for the brand's return after 17 years. A new 30-ton LPG tank and returning former workers are key to the revival.
10 Food Items to Buy Now Before Nigeria Prices Rise Again
Nigerians should consider buying onions, beans, rice, pepper, tomatoes, maize, palm oil, yam, garri, and egusi now as prices may rise again despite easing food inflation.
Lagos Onion Prices Surge 233% as Shortages and Transport Costs Bite
Onion prices in Lagos have surged 233%, with a paint bucket rising from ₦3,000 to ₦10,000 in four months due to flooding, seed costs, and transport expenses.
Ogun, Women Affairs Ministry launch N6bn fund for women groups
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Ogun State Government have flagged off a ₦6 billion Community Investment Fund to support 127,105 women across seven LGAs in Ogun State.
Nigeria Rice Costs Hit N2.3m per Hectare, Prices May Stay High
Nigeria's rice farmers now spend up to N2.3 million per hectare, with fertiliser taking 35% of costs, as the federal government and stakeholders seek to cut production expenses and stabilise prices.
NIRSAL Guarantees Over N100bn in Agricultural Loans
NIRSAL's Credit Risk Guarantee scheme backed over N100bn in agricultural loans in 2025, with 2026 guarantees already surpassing that total, as non-interest lenders dominate.
ARCN Boss Congratulates Minister Kyari on Son's Wedding
ARCN Executive Secretary Dr. Adamu Abubakar Dabban congratulates Agriculture Minister Senator Abubakar Kyari on his son's wedding in Kano State, praying for divine blessings on the couple.
Abia women protest as herdsmen allegedly destroy crops in Umunneochi
Dozens of women in Obinolu Ngodo, Abia State, marched on the council secretariat to protest alleged crop destruction by herders, prompting a security meeting.
Dangote, BUA Cement Prices in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan
Dangote and BUA 50kg cement bags cost above ₦11,000 in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Ibadan, with some markets hitting ₦15,000, as FCCPC investigates pricing.
AMSG Demands Safety Reforms After Sudan Mine Collapse
AMSG urges immediate rescue equipment mobilization and safety reforms after an informal gold mine collapse in West Kordofan, Sudan, killed dozens of artisanal miners.
All On partners PowerGen for mini-grid development in Nigeria
All On invests in PowerGen to develop mini-grids across Nigeria, targeting 6,000 connections, 41,000 beneficiaries, and 9 MW capacity.
Kaduna recovers 500,000 hectares of farmland from bandits
Kaduna's Commissioner for Information and Culture says farmers have returned to over 500,000 hectares of land, with 70 of 75 threats contained and agricultural spending up from N1.4 billion to N100 billion.
Tinubu, Soludo, Wife Dance to K1 Song After N500m Cheque
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu presented a N500 million cheque to Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife for the National Community Food Bank Programme, with dancing to K1 De Ultimate's song.
FG Secures $2bn CNG Investment to Cut Fuel Costs, Transport Fares
Nigeria's FG has attracted over $2bn in CNG investments, converted 120,000+ vehicles, and plans 500 more stations to lower transport costs.
7 hurdles making house-building harder for young Nigerians in 2026
Cement prices up 367% since 2019, land costs, and high-interest loans are among the key barriers preventing young Nigerians from building homes in 2026.
Niger turns to Nigerian ports amid Benin diplomatic row
Niger Republic is seeking Nigerian ports for trade after border closure with Benin disrupted commerce, straining relations since the 2023 coup.
Taraku Mills Revival: Gov Alia Urges Benue Farmers to Boost Production
Benue Governor Hyacinth Alia has urged farmers to increase production as Taraku Mills resumes test-running, promising a stable market for their goods and an end to post-harvest losses.
Former AFAN President Kabir Faskari Dies in Turkey
Architect Kabir Ibrahim Faskari, former head of AFAN and PAN, died in Istanbul, Turkey, after prostate surgery complications. He was Chairman of the Agriculture Business Group. Burial expected in Turkey.
Solar installer reveals true power needs of phone charging business
Nigerian solar installer @mister6_solar shows that 16 power banks and 9 phones draw about 300 watts, warns tubular batteries unsuitable for charging businesses, and recommends lithium batteries with adequate solar panels.
Lagos Trains Millers on Fortified Rice as Global Market Booms
Lagos begins training rice millers on fortified rice production, targeting the global market projected to hit $38.4 billion by 2035. Nigeria's rice consumption is set to reach 8.6 million tonnes in 2025/26.
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