23DecAt 18, Eka Jefferson Kenny was not chasing millions. He was simply waiting—for university admission, for direction, for something meaningful to do with his life. Today, he stands beside a fish pond in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, counting not just fish, but possibilities. From that
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has been honoured with the Go-Live Excellence Award in recognition of its successful transition to a fully digitised workflow, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing civil service reforms. The award was presented at the Paperless Civil Service Gala and Awards Night, held
Nigeria has begun building a stronger data foundation for climate action in the livestock sector, with a specialised training programme aimed at improving how methane emissions are measured and reported across the country. The two day capacity building exercise opened in Abuja on Monday, December 15, 2025, bringing together field
The Federal Government has reaffirmed ranching as the foundation of Nigeria’s long-term livestock development agenda, following an inspection visit by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, to Manchong Integrated Farms Limited in Nasarawa State. The Minister, who led senior officials of the ministry and key stakeholders to the
The ministry of livestock development has inaugurated the vaccination of 2,500 livestock against Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Yobe. Mitchell Alao, the ministry’s director of animal health and reproductive services, inaugurated the vaccination campaign in Damaturu on Thursday. The programme was facilitated by Messrs Astute Synergy Limited. Mr Alao said
As part of efforts to revive dilapidated livestock infrastructure across the country, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its plan to work with the private sector through Public Private Partnerships to rehabilitate 38 legacy facilities spread across the six geopolitical zones. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, disclosed this
Governor Abdullahi Sule has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bengo province in Angola on cooperation in agriculture, mining and education. Speaking shortly after the signing in Lafia on Tuesday, Mr Sule said the MoU would have a significant impact on the people of Nasarawa once implementation begins. He
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming agriculture as a driver of food security and inclusive prosperity with the formation of the National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) Speaking on Thursday at the Combined National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) Meeting in Abuja, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,
The National President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Farouq Rabiu-Mudi, has implored all farmers in Kogi to strengthen synergy and teamwork to boost food production in the state. The President gave the call at the inauguration of AFAN, Kogi chapter, led by a retired deputy clerk of the
The Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Simeon Ehui, stated that African countries, including Nigeria, need to focus on the growth and development of rural communities to reduce poverty. According to him, the development of rural communities was the panacea to poverty in Africa. Mr Ehui
