The Federal Government, under the World Bank–supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Project (L-PRES), has unveiled a model veterinary hospital in Enugu. This comes shortly after the government opened a similar facility in Yola, Adamawa State. At the inauguration held on Tuesday 2nd December 2025, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi
The Federal Government has announced a strategic partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO REF), to empower 4.5 million Nigerians under a national agricultural enterprise programme to bolster food security. This landmark effort through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to
Edo State has strengthened its position as a leading hub for agricultural investment as Governor Monday Okpebholo reaffirmed the government’s unwavering support for Presco PLC, following the company’s receipt of a landmark $100 million Foreign Direct Investment from SIAT and its parent company. Speaking in Government House, Benin City, while
The Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has marked its 20th anniversary alongside the 8th .NG Awards, spotlighting two decades of growth, digital transformation and the strengthening of Nigeria’s national digital identity through the .ng country code top-level domain (ccTLD). The anniversary event, themed “20 Years, One Identity: Powering Nigeria with
In a bid to reposition Nigeria’s food system for resilience and long-term sustainability, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and ActionAid Nigeria have jointly unveiled a nationwide drive that promotes climate friendly farming and improves opportunities for rural communities. The effort places strong attention on green jobs for
Nigeria’s agricultural economy is bleeding an estimated $9–10 billion annually due to extensive post-harvest losses, a crisis that experts say is crippling food security, draining farmer incomes, and slowing national development. This warning came from Segun Alabi, Chief Executive Officer of Davidorlah Nigeria Limited, an agritech firm pioneering large-scale pineapple
Farmers and processors under the Cowpea and Beans Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (C&BFPMAN) say they are switching to organic preservation and integrated pest-management techniques to lift a decade-long European Union ban on Nigerian beans and cowpeas. The ban, imposed around 2015 over high chemical residues detected in
The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to modernise Nigeria’s livestock sector with the launch of a three-day national capacity-building workshop designed to upgrade the technical skills of Livestock Extension Officers across all 36 states and the FCT. Speaking at the opening session in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to support large-scale agricultural production and modernisation in the state. The agreement, reached at the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days 2025 (held from 26 to 28
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kaduna State chapter has expressed its readiness to inaugurate a dry season sorghum farming programme aimed at boosting food security in the state. The initiative, in partnership with key agricultural stakeholders, also seeks to improve the livelihoods of AFAN members across Kaduna State.
