The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has issued Invitations for Bids (IFBs) for the rehabilitation of strategic animal watering ponds under the Programme for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Niger Basin (PIDACC). The intervention is designed to
20JanMembers of the Ekiti Sheep, Goat and Ram Sellers Association, led by their Chairman, Alhaji Bello Elias, have undertaken an inspection visit to the ongoing project at the National Sheep and Goat Development Association of Nigeria (NASHGODAN) Site, being executed by the World Bank in collaboration with the Ekiti State
President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Alice Ruhweza has decried the continued treatment of hunger and agricultural decline in Africa as peripheral concerns, warning that the sector sits at the heart of global food security, economic stability and climate resilience. She said Africa’s food systems
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to climate-smart livestock production, placing improved feed and fodder systems at the centre of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance productivity in the sector. The Minister of Livestock Development made this known on Monday, during a meeting with International Livestock Research
To strengthen Nigeria’s livestock sector, the Federal Government has launched the 2026 Trans-Boundary Animal Diseases Vaccination exercise and commissioned the L-PRES Model Veterinary Hospital in Sokoto State. At the nationwide vaccination campaign in Sokoto, the Minister of Livestock Development, Hon. Muktari Maiha, said the programme would be implemented across all
Galaxy Backbone Limited says it will mark its 20th anniversary in June 2026 against the backdrop of two decades of driving digital transformation across Nigeria’s public sector, as the Federal Government’s ICT infrastructure and shared services provider. The milestone is highlighting the organisation’s evolution since its establishment in 2006, when
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to reform Nigeria’s livestock sector with the implementation of the National Ranching Policy, as Adamawa State formally aligned with the initiative to curb recurring farmer–herder conflicts and unlock economic opportunities in livestock production. The commitment was reaffirmed during an interactive session between the Minister
Farmers in the South West have warned that unpredictable weather patterns are threatening food production and have urged governments at all levels to prioritise irrigation farming as a long term solution. The call was made on Thursday in Ibadan during a stakeholders meeting organised by the Development Agenda for Western
Construction has begun on a major agricultural development project at the University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, as the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure moves to strengthen food production and innovation in Nigeria. The project is an Agricultural Incubation Centre being developed on a 10 hectare site within the university.
The snake plant is one of the toughest and most useful ornamental plants in Nigeria today. Beyond its beauty, it plays a quiet but powerful role in homes, offices, and even sustainable agriculture. The snake plant may look simple, but it carries powerful value in health, environment, and agribusiness. As
