By Abigael Joshua A former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called for significant investment in agriculture to ensure food security in Nigeria. Amaechi, who is also a former Governor of Rivers State, made the call during a visit to Maraba Gaate Settlement Farm Gate in Nasarawa State onContinue Reading
By Olaitan Idris The Lagos State Butchers Association has decried the persistent rise in the price of cows in the state at N2.5 million from N1.7 million in 2025. The association’s Patron, Alhaji Bamidele Kazeem, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday inContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Some local farmers have decried the increased importation of foreign rice produce, a situation they claim is crippling Nigeria’s local rice production. The farmers disclosed this in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations says it spent Five million dollars approximately N7.4 billion, on Shock-Response and Social Protection (SRSP) in Nigeria in 2025. The Acting Country Director, WFP, Serigne Loum, said this at the inauguration of Shock-Responsive Social Protection (SRSP)-Technical Working Group (TWG)Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) through increased investment, scalable agribusinesses and inclusive food systems in Nigeria. The commitment was made at a Partners’ Roundtable Dialogue on the CAADP 2026–2035 Agenda on Thursday in Abuja. The dialogue, themed “From PolicyContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government says Nigeria produces approximately 1.4million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while domestic demand exceeds 2.5million metric tonnes. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this on Thursday at the National Stakeholders Meeting on the Joint Development of Nigeria’s PalmContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has tasked the Technical Working Group on Contagious Bovine Pleuro-Pneumonia (CBPP) to intensify nationwide vaccination efforts aimed at achieving total eradication of the disease across Nigeria. CBPP is a bacterial disease of cattle that causes severe pneumonia, is often fatal, and leads to significantContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) says Nigeria spends 10 billion dollars on importation of wheat, rice, sugar, fish, and tomato paste in spite of government’s efforts to transform agricultural sector. Dr Godwin Atser, SAA Nigeria Country Director, said this at the 2026 Annual Stakeholders Workshop and celebration ofContinue Reading
By Stephen Adeleye The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project has opened bids for the construction of three Livestock Improvement Breeding Centres (LIBCs), three modern slaughterhouses and the rehabilitation of eight wet markets across the state. Dr Abdulsalam Hadi, Permanent Secretary, Kogi Ministry of Livestock Development, declaredContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve animal genetics and enhance farmers’ productivity. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, said at the ceremony that the initiative would provide the country with a dairy skills development centreContinue Reading
