FG Opens Loan Portal for Smallholder Farmers Nationwide

The programme comes with a three-month moratorium before repayment begins and is targeted specifically at women, youth and vulnerable farming households. It is designed strictly for smallholder and subsistence farmers already engaged in farming, not new entrants and will be implemented across all 37 states of the federation.

FG Opens Loan Portal for Smallholder Farmers Nationwide

The programme comes with a three-month moratorium before repayment begins and is targeted specifically at women, youth and vulnerable farming households. It is designed strictly for smallholder and subsistence farmers already engaged in farming, not new entrants and will be implemented across all 37 states of the federation.

Electricity Crisis Deepens as GenCos Warn of Total Collapse Over Federal Debt

Ogaji confirmed that the total amount owed to GenCos stood at N4 trillion as of December 2024 and has since climbed to N6.5 trillion. She noted that the current monthly invoice for power generated by GenCos stands at about N280 billion, out of which roughly N200 billion remains unpaid every single month. “The payment is just about 35 percent and sometimes below that,” she said.

BREAKING: Edo PDP Suffers Major Setback as Key Exco Member Dumps Party

By Darlington Okpebholo Ray The cloud of uncertainty and confusion currently bedevilling Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appears to have deepened in Edo State, as a key member of the party’s State Executive Committee is set to resign from the party within the week. The party chieftain, Barrister Dan Osa Ogbegie, […]

Chelsea Legend Mikel Accuses Arsenal of Cheating, Questions Legitimacy of Title Bid

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has ignited a fierce debate after launching a scathing attack on league leaders Arsenal, accusing Mikel Arteta’s side of relying on set-pieces to such an extreme degree that he considers it tantamount to cheating. His comments came in the wake of Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates […]

Military Chiefs Directed to North East, Defence Minister Pledges Action Against Terrorists

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, convened an emergency high-level meeting with all service chiefs at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, March 11, amid a fresh wave of terrorist attacks on military bases across the North East. Those present included the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; Chief […]

Terrorists Attack Borno Settlement, Kill One, Rustle Livestock

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have attacked a nomadic settlement in Wuturo, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing one herder and rustling a large number of livestock. Truth Live News gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday night, March 10, 2026, when armed men stormed the settlement on motorcycles. The Public Relations Officer of […]

Kwara Donates Industrial Garri Machines To Community

The Kwara State Government on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, handed over industrial cassava flour (garri) processing machines to residents of Owode Oja in Asa Local Government Area to boost production, create jobs, and improve livelihoods. Truth Live News gathered that the intervention is part of the state government’s effort to support rural communities and promote […]