Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Agriculture

August 10, 2023

Nigerians urged to reduce bushmeat consumption to protect West African lions

Wild Africa Fund has called for the protection of lions by reducing illegal bushmeat consumption and supporting better protection of their shrinking habitat.

BUSHMEAT and LIon
August 9, 2023

Fake anthrax vaccines discovered in Oyo, Kwara, other states: Veterinary Institute

She urged farmers and veterinary doctors to be careful when buying the vaccine.

anthrax vaccines
August 9, 2023

IITA ready to work with FG to improve food security: Official

The DG explained that the institute is a research institute that leverages developing technologies to provide excellent yields and quality seeds.

IITA
August 9, 2023

Oyo begins sensitising butchers, livestock dealers on anthrax

The commissioner said there was currently no suspected or confirmed case of anthrax in the state.

Anthrax disease
August 8, 2023

700,000 Nigerian children to die due to acute hunger: Report

In three North-East states, over two million children under five are at risk of acute malnutrition, and 700,000 are on the brink of death in 2023 alone.

malnourished children
August 8, 2023

Russian attacks continue to affect world’s most vulnerable: UN

The UN says attacks against Ukrainian port infrastructure are not isolated and impact global food prices and the most vulnerable people.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
August 4, 2023

Russia-Ukraine War: Nigeria, others condemn using starvation of civilians as weapon of war

The international community has long stood against starvation of civilians as a tactic of warfare.

Rishi Sunak, Bola Tinubu and Joe Biden
August 1, 2023

Anthrax Outbreak: FAO strengthens partnership with FG

The partnership followed the anxiety created over the emergence of the anthrax outbreak in Nigeria following the report of two recently confirmed cases in Lagos.

SHEEP, GOATS
July 31, 2023
Peter Mbah and Charles Chukwuma Soludo