Nigeria expects to produce 23 million metric tonnes of maize this year, a 12% rise from last year, thanks to cheaper credit from the central bank, which has helped blunt the high costs of fertiliser and diesel, the maize growers association said. Maize, along with rice and wheat are the …

Six people were killed on Thursday by suspected Fulani herders in a fresh attack in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, according to a local who simply identified himself as Terna, occurred at Umella village in Mbawa Council Ward of the LGA around 3 pm. “Some …

The Kebbi Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it arrested one suspect, intercepted 824 jerrycans of Petroleum Motor Spirit equivalent to 20,600 liters and other contrabands worth, N61m in August. A statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Nasiru Managa, said 389 wraps of Cannabis Sativa was also …