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Agriculture

April 24, 2025

ValueJet to begin direct Lagos-Banjul flight May 15

Nigerian private airline ValueJet has announced plans to begin direct flight operations from Lagos to Banjul, The Gambia, starting May 15.

Murtala Muh'd Int'l Airport
April 22, 2025

Enrolment into nomadic school surges in Zamfara

Zamfara State Agency for Nomadic Education has recorded a significant increase in pupil enrolment and graduation across the state.

National Commission for Nomadic Education
April 22, 2025

Wild chimpanzees filmed sharing ‘boozy’ fruit for first time

Wild chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time.

Chimpanzees
April 18, 2025

MACBAN asks Tinubu to issue presidential order to protect herdsmen

Armed herdsmen have been accused of perpetrating violence and kidnapping, including the destruction of farmlands in Ondo and other states.

MACBAN leaders; Tinubu
April 17, 2025

Ekiti farmers seek incentives to boost food production

AFAN’s former chairman, Oluropo Dada, made the appeal in an interview on Wednesday in Ido-Ekiti, Ido-Osi LGA.

Ekiti governor, Biodun Oyebanji
April 17, 2025

Delta governor seeks quick completion of dam

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has urged the federal government to fast-track the Ogwashi-Uku Dam project to realise its economic value for local communities.

Dam
April 16, 2025

Violent Killings: Gov Mutfwang bans night grazing in Plateau

Mr Mutfwang issued the ban in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday in Jos over the prevailing security challenge in Plateau.

Herdsmen
April 15, 2025

Gombe trains 67 livestock farmers on pasture development

The coordinator of the Gombe L-PRES project, Usman Abubakar, said the training was to enhance the livestock value chain.

Livestock farmers
April 15, 2025

Tinubu’s govt targets 100% youth, women inclusion in agriculture

The federal government has pledged to achieve 100 per cent inclusion of women and youth in agriculture.

Farmers in Africa used to illustrate the story.
April 14, 2025

FG declares national emergency on food security

Mr Tinubu urged African nations to adopt innovative strategies to address the continent’s irrigation and water management challenges.

Tinubu