The Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture will embark on a statewide vaccination of livestock in the State from the 10th of February to the 17th of February. This is a reaction to the recent outbreak of anthrax disease in Zamfara State. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Victor Kii, saying…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced on Thursday that Nigeria’s social protection system has received a €36.33m boost to enhance resilience, gender equality, and economic stability. The initiative, to be implemented in Borno and Adamawa states, is co-financed by the European Union (EU) and the German government under the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection, Participation,…
Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, recently announced the deployment of technology for all-year round farming during a briefing with State House correspondents in Abuja. He said the move would fasten land clearing, harvest, chemical deployment, whether it’s pesticide or herbicide. “We intend to use drone technology in doing that because what one…
Farmers in Borno, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara states are set to receive a $183.1m boost for agricultural value chain development by August 2025. The initiative is a collaboration between the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the French Development Agency (AFD), and the Federal Government. The Value Chain Programme in…
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Sabi Abdullahi, and the Ogun State government have pledged to enhance the agro-business environment, address pest infestations and disease outbreaks, and import dependency in Nigeria. This commitment was reiterated at the launch of the N18.7 billion Springfield Agro Limited Crops Protection Chemical Plant. Representing Vice President Kashim Shettima at…
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…
