The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has inaugurated a Technical Working Group to coordinate a national response against Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to protect its livestock industry and safeguard rural livelihoods. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, who inaugurated the team in Abuja on Thursday,
One thousand young agripreneurs in Oyo State have secured ₦1.5 billion in collateral-free loans through a partnership between the Oyo State Government and First City Monument Bank (FCMB). The funding, split as ₦500 million from the state and ₦1 billion from FCMB, falls under the Easylift programme with the Mastercard
Nigeria is using the continental stage of GITEX Africa 2026 to issue a strategic warning to African policymakers and industry leaders: without coordinated investment in cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity, the continent risks fragmentation and falling behind in the global digital economy. Speaking at the event held in Marrakech, Kashifu Abdullahi,
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nestlé Nigeria Plc for the establishment of the Nestlé Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of efforts to boost dairy production and strengthen the country’s livestock value chain. This development was disclosed
The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Akajiugo Emeka Obegolu, has projected that Nigeria’s emerging livestock development framework could generate nearly 350,000 jobs within its first two years of implementation. Speaking during an interview, Obegolu said the proposed roadmap is designed to unlock investment across the livestock
The global food industry is preparing for a landmark event as SIAL Paris 2026 returns to the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition centre from October 17 to 21, promising to be the most ambitious edition in the show’s history. Widely regarded as the world’s leading food industry trade fair, SIAL Paris
For decades, agricultural mechanization has been presented as Nigeria’s pathway out of subsistence farming into a future of productivity, efficiency, and food security. From the promise of tractors replacing hoes and cutlasses to ambitious government-backed programmes, the vision has always been clear: modernize agriculture and feed a growing nation. Yet,
Northern Nigerian farmers and agricultural stakeholders have proposed adopting Brazil’s agribusiness model to strengthen food security, drive economic growth, and promote sustainable development in the region. This proposal was presented by Dr. Faruk Umar, Chairman of Belradoos Limited, on behalf of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and other
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, has moved to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural future through a strategic partnership with the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), targeting expanded access to improved seeds and the establishment of seed multiplication centres across the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the agency’s
Chief Executive of the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute, Dr Olufemi Oladunni, has called for stronger collaboration between government and private investors to reposition Nigeria’s potato industry for growth and competitiveness. He said closer cooperation would help improve productivity, raise annual yields and accelerate the development of farming communities
