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STRENGTHENING POLICY LEADERSHIP: PiLAF AND RuSAN HOST STRATEGIC PRE-CONFERENCE TRAINING

October 8, 2025

The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF), in collaboration with the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN), successfully held a pre-conference policy training on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the PiLAF Building, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ibadan, as part of activities marking the 34th Annual Congress of RuSAN. The […]

STRENGTHENING NIGERIA–BRAZIL TIES: PILAF HOSTS WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY DELEGATION EMERGING FROM PRESIDENT TINUBU’S VISIT TO BRAZIL

September 29, 2025

In August 2025, President Bola Tinubu undertook a state visit to Brazil where Nigeria and Brazil signed five key Memoranda of Understanding covering trade, aviation, science and technology, diplomacy, and agriculture. That historic visit rekindled bilateral ties between the two nations, opening new opportunities for collaboration in food security, research, and sustainable development. One of […]

USER-TESTING WORKSHOP ON THE AFRICA AGRICULTURE ADAPTATION (AAA) ATLAS AT NIHORT, IBADAN

September 23, 2025

With climate change affecting Africa’s food systems, it is now more important than ever for researchers and institutions to have the right tools to understand the challenges, make informed decisions, and support farmers in building resilience. At PiLAF, we see the African Agriculture Adaptation (AAA) Atlas as more than a digital platform, it is a […]

PiLAF CELEBRATES PROF. ADEOLA FESTUS ADENIKINJU

September 11, 2025

As the 66th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) concludes in Abuja, PiLAF proudly celebrates our Principal Investigator, Professor Adeola Adenikinju, the outgoing National President of the Society. Prof. Adenikinju’s two-year tenure as the 44th President of NES has been marked by transformative leadership, innovative policy engagements, and bridge-building between policymakers, academia, and […]

PiLAF AT THE UCD-AfDB CONFERENCE, DUBLIN

September 9, 2025

PiLAF proudly participated in the UCD-AfDB conference on “Accelerating Food Security and Sovereignty in Sub-Saharan Africa: Innovation, Inclusion, and Transformation for a Resilient Future” held at the National University of Ireland, Dublin (11–12 September 2025). Three of our researchers made outstanding presentations: Dr. Olutosin Otekunrin“The Impact of Violent Conflict on Smallholder Agriculture: A Scoping Review” […]

PiLAF’S 15TH BROWN BAG SERIES – DIGITAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICES: POLICY IMPERATIVES FOR TRANSFORMING RURAL FARMER ADVISORY SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA

August 29, 2025

The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) hosted the 15th Edition of its Brown Bag Series on Thursday, 28th August 2025. The session spotlighted the urgent need to transform Nigeria’s agricultural extension system through digital innovation and policy reform. The discussion was led by Damilola Olajubutu, Founder & Executive Director […]

A NEW DAWN FOR AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN NIGERIA: PiLAF BUILDING COMMISSIONED AT UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN

July 17, 2025

Today, a powerful story unfolded at the University of Ibadan. The commissioning of the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) building wasn’t just the unveiling of brick and mortar, it was the unveiling of a bold vision for Nigeria’s agricultural future. Representing the Vice Chancellor, Professor Kayode Adebowale, Professor Ayodele […]

STRENGTHENING DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING: PiLAF ENGAGES RESEARCHERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN AFRICA AGRICULTURE ADAPTATION ATLAS USER TESTING WORKSHOP

June 19, 2025

Africa’s battle against climate change will not be won without data-informed decisions and empowered institutions. This belief guided the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) as it convened a landmark User Testing Workshop on the Africa Agriculture Adaptation (AAA) Atlas on June 17, 2025, at the Faculty of Agriculture, University […]

EMPOWERING TOMORROW’S CLIMATE RESEARCHERS: PILAF TRAINS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS ON THE AAA ATLAS PLATFORM

June 9, 2025

Training

The Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF) convened a dynamic training session on the Africa Agriculture Adaptation (AAA Atlas), equipping 33 postgraduate students from the University of Ibadan with the skills to access and utilize climate adaptation data for agricultural research and policy-making. The training that held at the Board […]

GENDER-RESPONSIVE POLICY ANALYSIS IN NIGERIA’S AGRI-FOOD SECTOR: INSIGHTS FROM THE 14TH BROWN BAG SERIES

May 26, 2025

Brown Bag

The 14th edition of the PiLAF Brown Bag Series, held on Thursday, 22nd May 2025, brought into sharp focus the critical need for gender-responsive policy analysis in Nigeria’s agri-food sector. The session, hosted by the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF), featured thought-provoking presentations by Dr. Temitayo Adeyemo, Lecturer at […]

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