The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran has said rebasing the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Consumer Price Index (CPI) modules of compilation is not targeted to please the president or people within the corridors of power in Nigeria. Adeniran had announced that the GDP rebasing is a vital exercise that ensures economic…
President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina said that annual funding of $4bn is required to avert approximately 600,000 women and children annual deaths in Africa. Speaking at the 2025 two-day Africa Energy Summit in Dar Salam, Tanzania themed: “Mission 300”, Adesina said lack of access to clean cooking sources claims the lives…
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, announced on Tuesday the review of the National Gender Policy on Agriculture to promote sustainable agricultural practices, empower farmers, and enhance food security. The review, a joint collaboration with the International Centre for Environmental Health and Development (ICEHD) and…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the World Bank Group, pledged $40bn on Tuesday to achieve the “Mission 300” initiative. The Mission 300 initiative, projected for 2030, is a collaborative effort between the AfDB and the World Bank to address the global energy accessibility gap, where nearly 600 million people lack electricity. The…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down the popular Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, for the second time in two years. NAFDAC said this was to curb the circulation of fake and substandard wine and beverages in Nigeria. The agency’s Director-General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, in a statement…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit products worth N1,367,000,000 in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The products were destroyed at the Kuje dumpsite in the nation’s capital. Speaking during the exercise on Thursday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, described the exercise as part of routine…
The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, stated that the federal government’s failure to revitalise the agriculture sector will continue to hinder its potential growth. Speaking at the 22nd Daily Trust Annual Dialogue and Presentation of Daily Trust Unsung Heroes (2024), Maiha emphasised the need to move beyond abstract discussions and actively harness the sector’s…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) plans to boost food production through an initiative called “Operation Empty The Stores” nationwide. The Permanent Secretary of FMAFS, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, disclosed this at a one-day workshop in Abuja themed “Building a Strong Partnership with the Media for Food Security.” The event emphasised the importance…
The National Project Coordinator of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket Project (NAGS-AP), Ishaku Buba, revealed that a proposed N1.25tn revenue from wheat production in 2025 would be generated by 280,000 farmers. At a one-day workshop in Abuja themed “Building a Strong Partnership with the Media for Food Security,” Buba stated that the target…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has announced the approval by the federal government for the ministry to give non-collaterised loan to Nigerian farmers and vulnerable citizens. He said on Thursday that his experience as a displaced person motivates the ministry’s interventions, including the new N36 billion funding for farmers and…
