Rabbit production has been identified as a high-potential pathway for economic growth, job creation, and improved nutrition in Nigeria, as stakeholders intensify calls for greater investment in the largely untapped sector. This position was reinforced during a public lecture held at the Bauchi State College of Agriculture to mark activities
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has intensified efforts to secure agricultural investments with the inauguration of a newly constructed Agro Rangers operational base in Kanawa Forest Reserve, Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area. The facility, unveiled on Monday, is designed to strengthen the protection of critical
6MayThe Federal Government and its partners have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening climate resilience and ensuring the successful implementation of the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN), as stakeholders gathered in Abuja for a capacity-building workshop focused on climate risk, adaptation and climate finance mobilisation. Speaking at the workshop
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has strengthened his administration’s push for agribusiness-driven growth with the expansion of the Adiye Irorun poultry empowerment programme, targeting increased participation among youths and women. The state government is set to disburse over N15 million to beneficiaries in the second phase of the initiative, reinforcing
Veterinary professionals have warned that poor veterinary practices across Nigeria’s livestock sector are escalating public health risks, with growing concerns over antimicrobial resistance and unsafe food consumption. Speaking in separate interviews in Lagos, the experts stressed that weak animal healthcare systems are not only undermining livestock productivity but also posing
The United States Government has intensified efforts to expand agricultural trade with Nigeria through the reactivation and scale-up of its Export Credit Guarantee Programme, GSM-102, a financing mechanism designed to unlock billions of dollars in cross-border transactions and strengthen food supply chains. Speaking at a high-level forum in Lagos, U.S.
The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has revealed that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to drive large-scale dairy production in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit by an NSIA delegation, the Minister disclosed
As part of efforts to ensure sustainable growth in Nigeria’s livestock sector, the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has undertaken a nationwide study to establish a reliable data foundation for decision making. The exercise is designed to provide a picture of the current state of the industry, using 67 carefully
The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building a stronger and more responsive veterinary system with the successful validation of a ten year national roadmap for the sector. The plan, which covers 2026 to 2036, was endorsed after a three day workshop in
The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has intensified efforts to improve, conserve and ensure the sustainable use of Nigeria’s indigenous animal genetic resources. Dr Sanusi Abubakar, National Project Coordinator of L-PRES, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at a stakeholders’ workshop on the harmonisation of protocols for characterisation,
