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Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, retires after 35 years of active civil service. He began his journey in the civil service at the office of the Accountant General of…

The Federal Government has partnered with TechnoServe, Bühler, DSM-Firmenich, and Partners in Food Solutions (PFS) to ensure healthy nutrition through large-scale food fortification. Toju Ukubeyinje, Country Director of PFS, stated that…

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said 12 people lost their lives, while 1,793 others were affected as floods, building collapses and fire outbreaks caused damages in the Territory in 2023. The Acting…

A climate and environmental advocate and Team Lead for the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation, Mr. Michael David, has warned that food waste, especially at Christmas, contributes to global warming. In his…

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has raised concern over the allocation of N1. 2 billion for the purchase of office building for the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) operation in the proposed 2024 national agricultural budget. The…

The Kaduna State Chapter of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has commended the Federal Government for subsidising inputs for dry season farming. Alhaji Nuhu Aminu, the state AFAN Chairman, who made the commendation in Zaria said…

Nigeria, with a population of more than 200 million people, stands as the largest consumer of palm oil in Africa.  The historical trajectory of Nigeria’s palm oil industry is noteworthy, having once been the world’s leading…

Former Senate President, Ahmed Lawal has called on the federal government to provide adequate funding for the livestock sector so as to boost the country’s economy and improve its revenue.  He made this call in his speech at the…

Dr Ikechi Agbugba, an agricultural expert,  has said to urgently make Nigeria’s agriculture sector contribute better to the economy, stronger political leadership must be provided as well as improved access to public communication. …

The Zamfara government has earmarked N1.3 billion in the 2024 fiscal year for gully erosion control projects in seven major areas across the state. The Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Mahmud Muhammad, stated this on…