He discussed farming with as much expertise as someone who had been in the trade from childhood or had formal training in agriculture. Yet, Mr. Abisagboola, Kehinde Olaniyi, who retired from government service in 2019, had no prior experience of farming until he left public service. In fact, his work, which initially required being on…
The Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation Ltd, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to empowering rural farmers and strengthening Nigeria’s food security through practical agricultural training and support. Arukwe said this at the official flag-off of the Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme for the North-East Zone in Potiskum, Yobe State. She said the…
The Zamfara State government, supported by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), World Health Organisation (WHO), UNICEF, and other partners, has conducted a reactive oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign in six high-burden Local Government Areas (LGAs). The move, disclosed by WHO on Monday, was to contain the cholera outbreak in the state. The…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security plans to revitalize the Silos Concession Programme to reduce post harvest losses and achieve food sovereignty. This initiative aims to ensure a resilient, efficient, and effective storage system that improves the food storage ecosystem. Senator Abubakar Kyari, the minister of agriculture and food security, who made this…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emphasized the importance of proactive policies in the agricultural sector to unlock sustainable food systems. Speaking at a high-level event in Rome, Italy, Kyari highlighted Nigeria’s efforts to create a climate-resilient, nature-positive food system. Nigeria has established a partnership with the Food and Agriculture…
There is a development that shows the determination of the federal government to balance the drive for revenue with the achievement of food security and economic development in the country. This was demonstrated in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital with the unveiling of a working relationship between a major agricultural sector and the federal inland revenue service,…
The NNPC Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has launched a farmers’ training programme in Abuja aimed at curbing food insecurity and reducing dependence on food imports. The scheme, which targets 6,000 vulnerable farmers nationwide, officially kicked off in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday. According…
There is a deliberate effort to tackle the malaise of malaria in Lagos State. This is as the state government sets out to reduce its prevalence to less than one percent in the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this announcement on Thursday during the mid-term review of the Pathway to Malaria Pre-elimination and Digitisation Programme….
There are indications that the prices of food items in Nigeria will reduce further soon to ease the challenges of consumers in the country. This follows the step being taken by the Federal government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS). The step involved efforts to reduce food prices, following President Bola Tinubu’s…
The revolution being initiated in agriculture is motivating many stakeholders to boost efforts at promoting agribusiness and food security in Nigeria. This is why Nigeria’s cash now, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Ltd has enlisted in efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s food security, stimulate economic empowerment, and promote national development. The corporation, through the NNPC…
