The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Saturday addressed recent concerns raised by the North-East National Assembly Caucus regarding the perceived exclusion of the region from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program. The Minister described the allegations as “misinformed” and provided a comprehensive breakdown of the initiative’s origin, processes,…
Every ascension of an Alaafin is an important moment in Yoruba history. So is it with the coming of our father, Alaafin Abimbola Akeem Owoade, who began his reign with the symbolic outing in Oyo on Saturday March 29, 2025. The Alaafin traditionally represents Yoruba military power. So potent was his power that one of…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a new regulatory framework mandating bioequivalence (BE) studies for all generic medicines in Nigeria. The NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, said the new requirement ensures that generic drugs provide the same therapeutic effect as their branded counterparts. “Bioequivalence is not…
The government of Cross River State has found favour with the African Development Bank (AfDB). This is because aside from the support that the state is getting from the Continental bank, it will also be supported in the area of health services delivery. The assurance was given in Calabar on Thursday by Dr. Akinwumi Adeshina, …
Akwa Ibom is set to reduce the burden of zero-dose children under the age of five. To achieve this, it has commenced the third round of the routine immunisation intensification exercise in all the 20 local government areas of the state. Despite reports of progress made in previous campaigns, there are still children who have…
The challenges in the country’s economy forced unprecedented production costs on major food processing companies in Nigeria in the past year. The development also affected the prices of commodities in the market, as the affected companies passed the costs to the consumers. For instance, BUA Foods Plc and Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc reported that they…
Nigeria took another bold step in the efforts to promote agriculture and increase food production in country on Tuesday. At a ceremony in Kaduna State, the federal government launched the $538 million agro-industrial drive that will cut across eight states. The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme is backed by the African Development Bank, AfDB…
Nigeria’s economic stability faces a fresh challenge following the Trump administration’s announcement of a 14 per cent tariff on Nigerian exports to the United States. The measure is part of a broader protectionist initiative aimed at rebalancing trade relationships globally, and has raised alarm over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA),…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company. Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), announced the appointment on Friday. The statement said, “The appointment takes effect from 3rd April, 2025…
Experts and stakeholders in the Seed Sector of Nigeria have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to review his recent appointment of a ‘non-professional’ as substantive Director General for the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC). Stakeholders are concerned that Fatuhu Mohammed Buhari who was appointed as substantive Director General of the Council did not possess…
