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Agriculture

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Minister Calls For Sustained Agricultural Funding To Achieve Food Security

In a bid to boost agricultural productivity and close yield gaps, Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, says Nigeria must sustain consistent funding for key crops such as rice and cassava. Abdullahi stated this during a public hearing on three agricultural reform bills organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Production and Services. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the National Agricultural Development Fund Act, […]

todayOctober 14, 2025

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Water Resources Minister Wants Nigs To Adopt Hand Washing Habit

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has called on Nigerians to adopt proper handwashing with soap as a daily habit, not just on special occasions. Professor Utsev made the call during a media briefing ahead of the 2025 Global Handwashing Day, in Abuja, which holds on October 15th, 2025 globally. The Minister emphasized that handwashing is a simple but powerful tool for preventing diseases such as […]

todayOctober 13, 2025

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NCDC Assures Region Of Equitable Allocation Of Resources, Devt

The North Central Development Commission, NCDC says the commission will ensure equitable allocation of resources and development in the region. ‎In a statement in Abuja by the NCDC Executive Director, Corporate Services, James Uloko, the commission notes that in executing its mandate, it will work closely with all stakeholders across the North Central States and FCT to ensure equity and inclusivity by conducting thorough needs assessment and strategic consultations in […]

todayOctober 4, 2025

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Minister Calls For Nationwide Action To Safeguard Rivers

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Terlumun Utsev, has issued a strong call for nationwide action to safeguard the country’s rivers. The Minister made the call in Abuja during the official commemoration of World Rivers Day 2025, observed globally on the fourth Sunday of September but shifted to Monday in Nigeria to allow for wider participation. The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. […]

todaySeptember 30, 2025

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Niger Basin : Nig, 8 Member States Move To Ensure Food Security

Nigeria and eight other member states of the Niger Basin have pledged stronger cooperation to revive groundwater sources and strengthen food security in the face of climate change. The commitment was renewed at the opening of a regional workshop on Integrated Management of Groundwater Resources (IWRM) in Abuja. In his welcome address, the Director General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NiHSA, Umar Mohammed, said Nigeria remains committed to integrated […]

todaySeptember 8, 2025

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Wike’s Bold Strides In Revitalising Agriculture In FCT

As the saying goes, a nation that cannot feed itself cannot thrive. This perhaps explains why the Nyesom Wike-led administration is determined to reposition agriculture as a major driver of food security and economic growth in the territory. Under his leadership, the FCT Administration has rolled out a series of interventions aimed at empowering farmers, reducing production costs, and boosting yield. One of the most remarkable strides is the recent […]

todaySeptember 8, 2025

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FCTA Champions Livestock Development to Boost Food Security

  The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated the strategic importance of strengthening livestock production as a means of boosting food security and promoting sustainable agricultural development nationwide. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, stated this at the 2025 National Pasture Planting Day held at the Kawu Grazing Reserve in Bwari Area Council, Abuja. She explained that pasture planting goes beyond farming activity, describing it as a vital […]

todayAugust 13, 2025

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NSDC Sets To Produce 400,000MT Of Sugar Annually

  The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed agreements with four operators to develop greenfield sugar projects that will collectively produce 400,000 tones annually. The agreement is the latest phase in an efforts to slash the country's hefty sugar import bill and achieve domestic self-sufficiency. Four operators will each develop 100,000-tonne facilities across Nigeria's agricultural belt: Brent Sugar in Oyo State, Niger Foods in Niger State, Legacy Sugar in […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

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Agric Stakeholders Advocate Regulation Of Hazardous Pesticides

  Stakeholders in the Agricultural sector have called for effective regulation of Highly Hazardous Pesticides with chronic health and environmental challenges to the citizens. One of the stakeholders, Professor Simon Irtwange, who made this known at a news conference in Abuja, stressed that hazardous pesticides not only pose a danger to health but also the environment. He said this had also led to the rejection of farm produce at the […]

todayAugust 7, 2025