Saturday, August 1, 2026

Agriculture

February 20, 2025

Kano govt spends over N1 billion on bulls, rams, goats for livestock empowerment programme

Nine hundred and eleven beneficiaries are supported with two rams each, feeding for three months, drugs, and salt lick; 2,386 women are supported with two goats and a buck goat.

Rams and goats; Kano governor
February 19, 2025

Bird flu in Plateau kills 300 birds

Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has killed 300 birds on a farm in Plateau.

Dead bird
February 19, 2025

Tinubu’s Inflation: FG asks Nigerian traders to reduce food prices

President Bola Tinubu’s government called on retailers to reflect the reduction in food prices and shun exploiting consumers.

Northern kids with empty bowls; Tinubu with toothpick
February 18, 2025

L-PRES coordinator hails Gov Sani’s commitment to livestock development

Governor Uba Sani has been commended for his strong support of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support project.

Governor Uba Sani and livestock
February 18, 2025

NCoS partners livestock ministry to improve economy

The acting controller-general of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, said this when he visited the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha.

Federal Ministry of Livestock Development
February 12, 2025

FG to recapitalise Bank of Agriculture to boost food security

“We must keep producing and keep producing food for Nigerians,” he said.

Aliyu Abdullahi
February 12, 2025

Plateau security guard jailed 18 months for stealing chickens

The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to the charge.

CHICKENS USED TO ILLUSTRATE THE STORY(Credit: PETA)
February 8, 2025

IFAD graduates 25 rice, cassava farm machine fabricators in Taraba

He charged the beneficiaries not to sell the starter packs but rather to use them to create wealth for themselves. 

IFAD
February 6, 2025

Yobe govt. partners Morocco in fertiliser production

Mr Mohammed said the delegation had visited the OCP/Jorf Lasfar fertiliser complex in Morocco and was conducted around the facility.

Baba Wali, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), in Morocco
February 5, 2025

Shehu of Borno urges citizens to plant, nurture, protect trees

Mr Aliyu said that, as a symbolic gesture, a Java plum tree was planted within Shehu’s palace to mark the beginning of the campaign.

Trees