The Chairman of the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation for Malaria Eradication and Community Development, Senator Ned Nwoko, has accused Western pharmaceutical companies of lacking interest in helping Nigeria eradicate malaria. Speaking at a malaria vaccine workshop organised by the foundation in Abuja, Nwoko claimed that the companies prioritise their profits from malaria drug sales over…
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has played host to two high-profile visitors, further underscoring the growing national and global interest in the project. The visitors, who were received by HYPREP Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, were the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Pieter Leenknegt, and Emeritus Professor Olof Linden, a renowned mangrove expert….
The Minister of State for Agriculture & Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, has reiterated the federal government’s commitment to revamp cooperative societies and eliminate fraudulent operators preying on innocent citizens. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the National Intensive Training Workshop for Trustees, Management Committees, and Managers of Cooperative Societies in Kaduna on Thursday, Abdullahi emphasised…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Adamawa has warned fruit dealers against using chemicals to ripen fruits and advised consumers to be cautious. NAFDAC’s Coordinator in Adamawa, Mr. Gonzuk Bedima, issued the warning in an interview with newsmen in Yola on Thursday. Bedima identified the most commonly used chemical…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has taken a significant step towards addressing youth unemployment in the region by donating $2,238,000 to ten agricultural research centres. This initiative is part of the Regional Strategy for Youth Employment in Agricultural Value Chains, aimed at equipping young people with the necessary skills to participate…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has attributed the recent decline in food prices to increased supply meeting steady demand. In a video posted on his official X handle late Monday night, Kyari credited the price reduction to the 2024 harvest season, which significantly boosted food production. He also linked it to…
Months after announcing plans to transition into mechanized farming with a four-year target of deploying 8,000 tractors, the federal government has taken delivery of 2,000 Belarus tractors to enhance food production and modernize agriculture. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, had disclosed that the annual production of 2,000 tractors in-country would significantly…
The National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday said the Gross Domestic Product in real terms grew by 3.84 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024 on a year-on-year basis, which is 0.38 per cent points higher than the rate recorded in Q4 2023 (3.46 per cent). Similarly, it was higher by 0.38 per cent…
The Governing Board of the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State has approved the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Rakson Muhammad as the Vice Chancellor of the university for a five-year tenure. Briefing newsmen at the university in Zuru, the Council Secretary and Registrar, Abdulaziz Yusuf Bazata, stated that the Governing Board conducted interviews for…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged the Kano State government to establish a Ministry of Livestock. The association expressed confidence that if this done, it would improve the welfare of herders and their livestock. The call was made by the Kano State chairman of the association, Ambassador Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu….
