The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a study identifying 17 pathogens that frequently cause disease in communities and require urgent vaccine development. A pathogen is a living thing that causes disease in a host, such as a human. The study, published in eBioMedicine journal and announced on the WHO website on Tuesday, is the…
The federal government on Wednesday convened a high-level dialogue at the African Development Bank (AfDB) to revolutionise Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector and accelerate the implementation of the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ-1) Programme. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun at the AfDB country office in…
As part of moves toward addressing Nigeria’s flood-related challenges, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Wednesday, held an inaugural meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Technical Committee on the Evaluation of Dams. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Joseph Utsev. At the…
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) is increasing the level of agricultural activities in the country through the encouragement of private farms. This has also contributed to the increase in food production. As part of the efforts, NALDA recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arzikin Noma Nigeria Limited for the management and…
Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered over 200 individuals in Anambra through her Renewed Hope Agricultural Support Programme. The initiative targets people across various age groups passionate about agro-businesses.The beneficiaries underwent a two-day hands-on training in areas like feed processing, drip irrigation installation, vegetable farming, and piggery. They received basic start-up tools and…
The Federal Government has unveiled the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans for a tractor assembly plant capable of producing up to 4,000 units annually. The government said the policy framework would support efforts to increase food production, reduce import dependence, create jobs and build a sustainable agricultural mechanisation…
In the struggle to tackle the problem of food security in Nigeria the federal government has won the support of another country that is willing to invest in the ongoing efforts to undertake massive production of food items in the country. This was revealed when Saudi Arabia disclosed its preparedness to collaborate with the federal…
Following a strategy to support investment in private sector development to promote the growth of the real sector, the African Development Bank, AfDB, has announced 75 million dollar loan Memorandum of Understanding agreement with Nigerias Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited which will enable the company to increase its fertilizer production and develop a port…
….. STARTING WITH 100 BENEFICIARIES IN IMO STATE The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State and his wife, Chioma, have canvassed for improved national food security through strategic and coordinated empowerment of women who are involved in agribusiness. They did in their different remarks during the maiden…
