Farmers
Renewed violence in Mangu, Plateau State, threatens the production of a staggering 477,900 metric tonnes of maize – enough to fill 24,000 18-wheeler trucks. This, if lost, could have rippling effects across the nation, impacting everything from flour to beer. Mangu, home to the state’s largest maize market, has faced ongoing attacks for over a […]
Frustration boils over as Nigerians, particularly grassroots farmers and petty traders, grapple with the ongoing cash crunch. Their once-lucrative businesses are withering under the strain, with many resorting to hiding their meager earnings outside the banking system for fear of them getting trapped. The pain extends beyond individual pockets. Small and medium-scale enterprise associations fear […]
Reports have indicated that bandits have burnt down over 20 maize, soya bean and guinea corn farms on the outskirts of Kontagora, headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. One affected farmer confirmed that the bandits also dropped notes for them on their various farms, asking them to pay N30m levy each or […]
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