Nigeria
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By: Theresa Krinninger
Date: May 6th 2016
Source: Deutsche Welle
A continued strife over control of fertile lands in Nigeria has resulted to the deaths of many farmers and their livestock. Analysts say land disputes pose the greatest security risk after Boko Haram.
It was too late for the residents…
By: Ruth Tene Natsa
Date: June 15th 2016
Source: The Leadership
One of the key challenges to the development of the nation’s agro sector is the country’s ageing farming population. Ruth Tene Natsa writes on the need to encourage youths to go into agriculture as a business.
The importance of…
By: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
Date: 4 July 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
Agriculture is the largest sector of the Nigerian economy with studies showing 80 percent of the nation's food is produced by small-scale farmers, the majority of whom are women, and loss of land can impact…
By: Jeremiah Bako Gyang
Date: August 7th 2016
Source: Today Nigeria
The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has linked the rising spate of urbanisation currently experienced in the country to traffic congestion, over-crowding ,substandard housing and slum development adding…
By: BellaNaija.com
Date: August 15th 2016
Source: Bella Naija
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday signed the Lagos State Properties Protection Law and the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Law aimed at curbing the menace of land grabbing, and boosting the security of lives and…
By: Chris Arsenault
Date: September 1st 2016
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation
RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Countries will be unable to meet their climate change pledges unless they secure land rights for people living in the world's tropical forests, indigenous leaders told…
By Ebun Sessou & Damilola Olabiyisi
Date: September 16th 2016
Source: Vanguard
Deputy Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Olumuyiwa Jimoh, who is representing Apapa II, speaks on the newly enacted law criminalising land grabbing in the state.
What is the significance of the…
By: Patrick Adoga
Date: September 21st 2016
Source: Today
As the world celebrates the International Day of Struggle against Monoculture Tree Plantations today, conservationists have warned transnational companies from Europe, America and Asia against scramble for land in Nigeria and Africa for…
Nigéria : la société civile dénonce les accaparements de terres agricoles par les multinationales ()
Date: 22 septembre 2016
Source: Agence ecofin
Par Souha Touré
Européennes, américaines ou asiatiques, les multinationales opérant dans l’agro-industrie sont dans le viseur de la société civile nigériane qui estime que « les gouvernements nigérian et africains doivent impérativement protéger…
By: Naomi Larsson
Date: November 8th 2016
Source: The Guardian
How can women in Nigeria become economically empowered and contribute to the development of the country? Our panel of experts share their thoughts
1 | Break gender norms in childhood
It’s important to implement gender…
By: Gbenga Salau
Date: November 6th 2016
Source: The Guardian Nigeria
Investing in, or acquiring property in Lagos State, over the years, has been a source of sorrow and misery for many unsuspecting people.
A good number of times, the buyer is often left with bitter experiences, in the hands of…
Date: November 14th 2016
Source: Channels TV
The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has signed into law, a bill prohibiting forceful takeover of land, by persons or group of individuals.
The passage of the bill has formally criminalised the act, which also attracts a 25-year jail term without…