Category: Agriculture

ARCN reaffirms commitment to strengthening Agricultural Research, Colleges … As Dabban tasks institutions on training, professionalism, and food security drive

Emporium Reporters

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has restated its commitment to tackling the challenges confronting federal agricultural research institutes and colleges across the country.   Executive Secretary of the Council, Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, gave the assurance during a working visit to the Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries Technology, Baga, and the Lake Chad Research Institute, both in Maiduguri.   During the visit, Dr. Dabban charged the management and staff of the institutions to redouble their efforts in training, research, and extension services to align with the Federal Government’s…

Nigeria unveils Agricultural Intelligence Platform to drive digital transformation in food security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward a smarter, technology-driven agricultural future with the official launch of the Nigeria Agricultural Intelligence Platform (NAIP) a four-year roadmap designed to transform the nation’s food systems through artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and data-driven research. The groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) in partnership with PIXELS Solutions Limited, and supported by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), is set to enhance productivity, strengthen food security, and promote sustainable growth across Nigeria’s agricultural…

ARCN Boss urges Federal Colleges of Agriculture to intensify Training, Research, and Extension

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, has urged Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs) to redouble efforts in training, research, and extension services in line with the Federal Government’s food security agenda. Dr. Dabban made the call during his visit to the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure, Ondo State, where he commended the management and staff for their resilience despite sectoral challenges. He stressed that the Colleges play a critical role in advancing the mandate of the ARCN and the Federal Ministry…

ARCN congratulates Senator Ladoja on coronation as 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has congratulated His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Sen.) Abdul-Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja, on his coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The Executive Secretary of ARCN, Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, who attended the historic ceremony on Friday, 26th September, in Ibadan, Oyo State, described the new monarch as “a father indeed,” prayed for a peaceful and impactful reign.   Dr. Dabban also extended his felicitations to the people of Ibadanland and Oyo State at large. He urged Nigerians to remain supportive of President Bola…

ARCN urges Research Institutes, Colleges to intensify efforts on food security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, has called on National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs) to redouble their efforts in driving agricultural transformation and strengthening food security in the country.   This was contained in a statement signed by Khadijat O. Ameen, Head of Public Relations at ARCN, following Dr. Dabban’s working visit to the National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT) in Ibadan today.   He said the directive from the Minister is for research institutes and…

ARCN Boss tasks Agricultural Colleges, Research Institutes on innovation and training

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, has called on agricultural colleges and research institutes in Ibadan to deepen their contributions to national food security through strengthened research, training, and innovation. Dr. Dabban, who spoke during a familiarization visit to the Federal College of Agriculture, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, said agricultural institutions under the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) are critical to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the state of emergency on food security. He urged them to expand manpower training,…

ARCN Executive Secretary begins oversight visits, reassures Agric Institutions of Tinubu’s support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, has embarked on oversight visits to agricultural research institutes and colleges across the country, reassuring them of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to repositioning the sector.   Speaking during his visit to the National Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) in Lagos on Monday, September 22, 2025, Dr. Dabban commended the institute’s teamwork and operational efficiency, described them as key to its success. He urged staff to remain committed and supportive of the management,…

ARCN,IITA host maiden National stakeholders’ forum on Agricultural research capabilities in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, has declared open the maiden edition of the National Stakeholders’ Forum on Agricultural Research Capabilities, held on Wednesday, 10th September 2025, in Abuja. The Forum, jointly convened by ARCN and the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), was also supported by the Committee of Directors of Research Institutes (CODRI) and the National Committee of Heads of Colleges of Agriculture and Related Disciplines (NACHCARD). In his opening remarks, Dr. Dabban described the Forum as a strategic…

Zulum: Taraba Green House a game-changer for food security

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has hailed the Taraba State Green House, popularly called the Cucumber Farm, described it as a revolutionary project with the potential to tackle hunger and boost food security in the North East and Nigeria at large.   Zulum made the remarks in Jalingo while commissioning the remodelled Green House Farm during the North East Governors’ Forum Summit, where the governors raised concerns over a looming food shortage in 2026.   In a statement, Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications to Governor Agbu…