Nigeria’s drive to modernise its livestock industry gained renewed traction as the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, hosted the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Bambang Suharto, in Abuja. The meeting marked a decisive shift toward expanding practical cooperation, especially in technology-driven breeding systems. Speaking with the visiting delegation,
Nigeria’s push to strengthen food production will depend increasingly on private sector investment, as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has reaffirmed that the country’s strongest prospects for agricultural growth lie with private operators. Kyari stated this in Abuja during a working visit by a delegation from
The Federal Government has declared that sustainable feed production will now serve as the backbone of Nigeria’s livestock transformation agenda, outlining new efforts to align producers, processors, investors, financiers, and research institutions toward a unified growth strategy. Speaking at the Nigeria Feed & Fodder Partners’ Breakfast Roundtable held in Abuja
The Federal Government has taken a major step toward ending decades of fragmented livestock statistics by launching a two-day intensive training for the first cohort of Livestock Data Collection Officers drawn from the 36 states and the FCT. The programme is designed to strengthen Nigeria’s data architecture and standardise livestock
WACOT Limited has deepened its support for rural communities in Osun State by releasing more than N158 million in Sustainability Differential Payments to cocoa growers who follow responsible farming practices. The initiative, which also provided an additional N5.8 million to fifty-seven high performing farmers, was celebrated at an appreciation event
By Ify Mgbemena The University of Abuja has strengthened its campaign for improved soil health and environmental regeneration, as the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management led a series of activities to equip students and researchers with deeper knowledge on Nigeria’s emerging soil challenges, especially in rapidly urbanising
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to revitalise underutilised livestock infrastructure across the country, as the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, concluded a detailed inspection of major livestock facilities in Enugu State, reaffirming commitments to unlock new economic opportunities within the sector. Speaking during the tour on Wednesday,
The General Manager Kaduna Agricultural Development Agency (KADA), Muhammad Rili, has raised fresh concerns over the heavy economic and health losses linked to Nigeria’s prolonged failure to meet global food safety standards, particularly in the production and export of dried beans. Rili spoke with journalists at the close of the
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
