Professor Ursula Ngozi Akanwa has pledged to align the future direction of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike with the agricultural and education priorities of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking at her inauguration as the seventh Vice Chancellor of the institution, the university’s first female Vice Chancellor outlined an ambitious
The Programme Officer, Youths Against Disaster Initiative (YADI) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s poor earnings from livestock exports, describing the returns as extremely low when measured against the country’s large cattle population and global ranking. Farouk Bala, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, said Nigeria maintains an estimated 20
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to repositioning the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) for enhanced vaccine production, disease control, and private sector-driven growth as part of broader livestock sector reforms. The Head of Press and Public Relations, Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu revealed this in a statement released on Wednesday, which
Nigeria will roll out the first phase of its National Single Window (NSW) digital trade platform on March 27, marking a significant milestone in the country’s effort to modernise import and export processing through technology. The launch will introduce digital trade processing tools designed to streamline documentation and cargo processing
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of a GIS-enabled alphanumeric digital postcode system, marking a significant milestone in the development of the country’s foundational digital infrastructure. The initiative, first conceptualised in 2009, is now being implemented in 2026 under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has donated 45 13-horsepower tillers and 1,250 safety jackets to farmers in Plateau. The commission’s managing director, Abubakar Yelwa, presented the items to the beneficiaries on Tuesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital. Represented by Pam Davou, the commission’s acting director
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute has urged the Federal Government to withdraw grinding machines made of mild steel and galvanised iron nationwide, citing serious public health concerns. Prof. Lateef Sanni, Executive Director of the institute, Prof. Lateef Sanni, made the appeal during an interview on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved N1.6 billion for the implementation of the 2026 Dry Season Workers’ Agricultural Support Programme, in a decisive move to scale up food production and reinforce economic resilience across the state. Briefing journalists after the meeting on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport
President Bola Tinubu has launched the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour (REHCCAT), setting in motion a nationwide campaign designed to reposition Nigeria as a front-runner in climate resilience, green growth, and sustainable development. Unveiled at the State House in Abuja, the initiative signals a strategic shift from climate dialogue
In a bid to boost agricultural productivity in Nigeria, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is set to provide advanced farming techniques under a climate-smart agriculture project for 40,000 maize and soybean farmers in Niger. Mr Isaac Eni, Project Coordinator of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) disclosed
