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The Federal Government says it is ramping up efforts to deepen digital inclusion among underserved young Nigerians, with a renewed focus on youths in rural communities and the informal sector through expanded partnerships with global technology companies. This emerged during a courtesy visit by representatives of Meta Anglophone West Africa

The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has called on the Federal Government to urgently finalise and implement a National Coffee Strategy aimed at revitalising coffee production, supporting smallholder farmers, and repositioning Nigeria in the global coffee market. The call was made by the Association’s President, Comrade

The Federal Government has pledged to support farmers with disabilities across Nigeria through targeted programmes designed to strengthen the livestock sector and promote inclusive agricultural development. This was made known in a statement by the Ministry’s Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Henrietta Okokon  and made available to Agronigeria on

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has stressed the importance of strong partnerships in sustaining reforms and driving long term growth in Nigeria’s livestock sector. Maiha made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with representatives of the UK funded SPRiNG Programme at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.

The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Working Committee for the proposed Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) Evaluation Mission in Nigeria as part of renewed efforts to strengthen the country’s animal health system and accelerate the eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR). The committee was inaugurated in Abuja by

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to attract large-scale private sector investment into Nigeria’s livestock industry following the presentation of a major investment proposal to the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development aimed at expanding ranching, dairy production and integrated agricultural systems across the country. The proposal was presented on Wednesday

The Benue State Government has reaffirmed its resolve to strengthen the visibility of locally produced goods, with a renewed focus on agriculture as a driver of economic growth and food security. This position was reiterated in Makurdi when officials of the National Brand Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project,

Rabbit production has been identified as a high-potential pathway for economic growth, job creation, and improved nutrition in Nigeria, as stakeholders intensify calls for greater investment in the largely untapped sector. This position was reinforced during a public lecture held at the Bauchi State College of Agriculture to mark activities

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has intensified efforts to secure agricultural investments with the inauguration of a newly constructed Agro Rangers operational base in Kanawa Forest Reserve, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area. The facility, unveiled on Monday, is designed to strengthen the protection of critical