The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, stated on Thursday in Abuja that food security, is a fundamental right of citizens, which should not be treated as a privilege. He made this assertion at the 22nd Annual Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme “Food Security: Availability or Affordability?” He said every…
Governor Peter Mbah has signed a Land Use Regulation (2025) Act as well as Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating some areas in the state as urban areas. Speaking at a brief signing ceremony, he explained the provisions contained in the Executive Order, entitled “Enugu State Designation of Land as Urban Areas.” He disclosed that…
2025 is set to see a boost in mechanised farming. This is because the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has received a presidential mandate to spearhead the rollout of 10,000 tractors throughout Nigeria in the bid to enhance food productivity. Though this may not be enough for use in the country as the minister said…
The Kogi state government has announced the creation of a Ministry of Livestock Development in the state. The establishment of the ministry, according to a statement by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Dr. Folashade Ayoade, in Lokoja, was aimed at improving livestock management in the state in alignment with the Renewed Hope…
Nigerians have been urged to adopt houseplants in their homes and communities to enhance air quality and humidity and improve environmental conditions. Chief James Nnadozie Uchegbuo, the President General of Ahuwa-Oboro Autonomous Community in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State said this during the National Houseplant Appreciation Day on January 10. “Plants naturally consume…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has announced an outbreak of Anthrax in Zamfara State. Anthrax, a zoonotic disease transmitted from animals to humans, originates from spores naturally found in the soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals. In a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Ben Bem Goong, the…
The global feed additives market, valued at $45.38bn in 2024, is projected to grow to $59.82bn by 2029, according to a report by Markets and Markets, a research company that offers in-depth analysis of different sectors of the economy. The global feeds additives sector is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ebonyi has launched a campaign against the use of harmful chemicals in food preservation. It has, therefore, advised foodstuff dealers in the state to avoid the dangerous practice. The State Director of the Agency, Mr. Theophilus Nwokpor, made the appeal on Monday in Abakaliki during an awareness campaign on…
Farmers at Ebonyi State University, EBSU, farm, in Abakaliki, have lamented that the herders grazing over two hundred cows stormed their farmlands and destroyed their vegetable and crop farms. Speaking to newsmen, they recounted how these herders have incessantly destroyed their farmlands rendering their crop yield useless. A widow, Ibi Eunice, narrated that her family…
Governor Hyacinth Alia has reassured farmers in Benue State of his administration’s commitment to eliminate all concerns inhibiting farming and about food insecurity in the state with the resumption of full-scale cultivation in 2025. He disclosed this when he spoke to journalists after meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House. Governor Alia…
