Nigeria’s ambition to develop a domestic barley industry has received a fresh push as Nigerian Breweries Plc declared that the country has the potential to achieve self-sufficiency in the crop if government and key stakeholders support efforts to scale up local production. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of
Nigeria’s push to stabilise food supply and strengthen agricultural productivity is gaining momentum, as the Federal Government says its reforms are beginning to deliver measurable results across the sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) provided N700 billion
The Federal Government has said that it is implementing reforms and programmes designed to strengthen agricultural productivity and food supply chains. The Minister of Information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at a Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement Session convened by the federal ministry of agriculture and food security
Authorities in Gombe State have begun implementing measures aimed at preventing disputes between farmers and pastoralists as preparations for the 2026 farming season gather momentum. The initiative follows the start of the implementation phase of a White Paper that emerged from the findings of an assessment committee earlier set up
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has intensified engagement with private sector operators and stakeholder organisations as part of efforts to accelerate the transformation of Nigeria’s livestock industry through stronger partnerships, improved animal health systems and expanded opportunities across livestock value chains. The renewed collaboration drive came into focus during
Following a pre-appraisal mission by the African Development Bank, Abia State has moved a step closer to joining the second phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme designed to strengthen agro processing and attract investment into agriculture across Africa. The AfDB team, led by Dr Bernard Onzima, visited
Interim President of the Pan-African Manufacturers Association (PAMA), Mansur Ahmed has identified agrochemicals including fertilisers, crop protection products and soil enhancers as critical inputs needed to raise agricultural productivity and ensure stable food supply across Africa. Ahmed noted that the agrochemicals industry occupies an important position within the continent’s agricultural
A new survey by Afrobarometer has found that although Nigerians are part of a rapidly growing population of Africans who access the internet frequently, awareness and consistent use of digital safety tools remain relatively low, raising concerns about vulnerability in an increasingly connected environment. The findings are drawn from a
Professor Ursula Ngozi Akanwa has pledged to align the future direction of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike with the agricultural and education priorities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking at her inauguration as the seventh Vice Chancellor of the institution, the university’s first female Vice Chancellor outlined an ambitious
The Programme Officer, Youths Against Disaster Initiative (YADI) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s poor earnings from livestock exports, describing the returns as extremely low when measured against the country’s large cattle population and global ranking. Farouk Bala, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, said Nigeria maintains an estimated 20
