The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project in Kaduna has activated the Resettlement Action Plan for erosion-control works in Rigasa, Kawo, and Zaria. The commissioner for environment and natural resources, Abubakar Buba said, on Tuesday in Kaduna, that the exercise marked the state’s transition from consultations to full implementation of
The Federal Government has reiterated commitment to harness Nigeria’s vast cassava potential to drive industrial growth and economic stability. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, stated this on Wednesday in Abeokuta at a capacity-building workshop for stakeholders on the Cassava Bioethanol Value Chain Development project in the
The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to reposition women as key drivers of Nigeria’s agricultural economy. This assurance was given by the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Iman Sulaiman-Ibrahim, during her working visit to the IITA Kubwa facility in Abuja. At the research institute, the Minister
The Federal Government has unveiled a livestock-centred peace strategy aimed at restoring stability and unlocking economic growth in Benue State, positioning the sector as a catalyst for security, job creation, and rural transformation. The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Benue
Nigeria and the Kingdom of Spain have reinforced their bilateral partnership on food security, nutrition, and sustainable livestock development, mobilising key regional and international actors to confront growing climate and food system challenges. The renewed commitment emerged at a High-Level Meeting convened in Abuja by the Director of the Spanish
The Federal Government has again approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for another year, from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. The approval, announced in a State House press release on Wednesday, reflected the President Bola Tinubu administration’s continued push to boost
The Federal Government is set to submit a strong 7th National Report that reflects the country’s achievements and renewed ambition for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, disclosed this on Monday at the validation workshop of the draft 7th National Report and the Access
Tomato Farmers in Plateau state have lamented the lack of storage and processing facilities for the produce. Some of the farmers who spoke on Monday in Jos described the situation as the biggest challenge to tomato cultivation in the state. Musa Abdullahi, who cultivates between three and five hectares each
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPADEC) has distributed 50 hand-operated power tillers to small-scale farmers in Kogi State. The presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday at the commission’s state office in Lokoja. The Managing Director of N-HYPADEC, Abubakar Yelwa, who was represented at the event by the
Nigeria’s food security framework received a strategic boost as the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the Nigerian Air Force move to institutionalise collaboration aimed at strengthening livestock production and safeguarding national security. This formed the thrust of discussions on Monday, when a Nigerian Air Force delegation led by Air
