Nigeria News Digest: August 25, 2025

Nigeria’s agricultural sector grew by only 12% over five years, with crop production weakening under President Tinubu’s administration.

Nigeria’s government, IFAD and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency have launched an initiative to scale climate‑smart agriculture, emphasizing Climate Information Services. The CSAPR project under the SAPZ programme will employ tools and climate data to de‑risk investments, strengthen resilience and broaden inclusion after a workshop with agencies, partners and farmer groups.

Oyo State Governor announced that the state will partner with Chinese investors to transform its agricultural sector, aiming to boost food productivity, create thousands of jobs and develop an agro‑industrial processing hub; the state's Agribusiness Development Agency said the investors’ vision aligns with its strategies.

Yobe State government granted cash assistance to 356 women in all 178 wards to start goat‑farming enterprises, a move hailed by the state’s APC Women Leader as evidence of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s ongoing commitment to women’s economic empowerment.