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FG to create ‘7,000’ jobs through ranching

The Federal Government has made known its plans to establish "approximately 7,000" direct jobs through an "estate-based ranching programme" fashioned to get youths and women empowered, as well as, increase…

HenrisCounty June 5, 2026Animal, Cultivation, Livestock, Ministry, Muhktar, NigeriaNo Comments

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FG to include more women in Livestock Value Chains, empower ‘37,000’

The Federal Government has announced its plans to intentionally enlarge the participation of women across Livestock Value Chains with the aim to transform the dairy industry of Nigeria, as well…

HenrisCounty June 2, 2026Abuja, Development, Livestock, MinistryNo Comments

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Governor Bago support farmers with ‘150,000’ bags of fertilizer

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, were in Minna, Niger State to officially flag-off the 2026 farming season…

HenrisCounty May 2, 2026Agriculture, Bago, Farm, First Lady, Niger, season, Tinubu, YilwatdaNo Comments

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FG launches multi-state action against tsetse-borne diseases to protect livestock and public health

Through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, the Nigerian Government has launched a coordinated "science-driven" offensive across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi and Ogun States against the tenacious tsetse-borne…

HenrisCounty April 25, 2026FCT, FG, health, Kogi, Livestock, Ministry, Ogun, TsetseNo Comments

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Nigeria approves new indigenous meat-type chicken ‘MoorBeta’

The approval and release of MoorBeta has been welcomed by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. MoorBeta is "an improved indigenous meat-type chicken developed to support poultry production and food…

HenrisCounty April 1, 2026ChickenNo Comments

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‘Rural Nigeria truly holds the key to making our nation great’ – Aregbesola

Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said, "rural Nigeria truly holds the key to making our nation great." The former Governor of Osun State made…

HenrisCounty September 13, 2025ADC, Agriculture, Aregbesola, FarmNo Comments

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Nigeria’s six-month ban on raw Shea exports ‘a win for our farmers’ – President Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Nigeria's six-month ban on the exportation of raw Shea as "a win for our farmers". President Tinubu approved the ban on the recommendation of…

HenrisCounty August 27, 2025Brazil, Shea nut, Shettima, TinubuNo Comments

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President Tinubu approves six-month temporary ban on export of raw shea nut

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved, the export of raw Shea nut be banned temporarily. The move will help "curb informal trade and boost local processing." The ban which takes…

HenrisCounty August 26, 2025Nigeria, Presidential Villa, ShettimaNo Comments

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Governor Sanwo-Olu visits mid-level Agro Food Hub in Eti-Osa

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, visited the mid-level Agro Food Hub under construction in Sangotedo, Eti-Osa on Wednesday. The project which is "90%" complete is built on "23,000" square…

HenrisCounty August 21, 2025Food, Governor, Hub, Sanwo-OluNo Comments

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LSADA trains over 200 farmers in financial literacy across three agricultural zones

In a major stride toward empowering smallholder farmers and fisher folks with vital business skills, the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) has concluded a three-day intensive Financial Literacy Training…

HenrisCounty August 19, 2025Agriculture, Lagos, Sanwo-OluNo Comments

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Governor Alia distribute oil palm seedlings to NUJ members in Benue State

On Monday 18 August, 2025, Executive Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, presented and distributed the improved Tenera Oil Palm seedlings under the Alia Palm Project to members of the…

HenrisCounty August 19, 2025Alia, Benue, Food, Media, NUJNo Comments

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Governor Yusuf present letters of employment to over 1,000 young agricultural extension agents for KNARDA

In his administration's bid to strengthen agricultural productivity, Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, presented letters of employment to "1,038" young agricultural extension agents for the Kano State…

HenrisCounty August 5, 2025Agriculture, Kano, Ministry, YusufNo Comments

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Nigeria commits $538.05 million in first phase of SAPZ Programme to ‘boost agricultural productivity’

Nigeria has committed a whopping $538.05 million to the first phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme. The Programme is designed to help "boost agricultural productivity, accelerate agro-industrialization."…

HenrisCounty July 30, 2025Ethiopia, Shettima, UN, Vice President, YouthNo Comments

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Nigerian government unveils 10-year plan to transform agricultural sector

The government of Nigeria has unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026-2036) to transform its agricultural sector. Kashim Shettima, Nigeria's Vice President, said, the youth will lead the innovation and…

HenrisCounty July 30, 2025Nigeria, Shettima, Vice PresidentNo Comments

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VP Shettima meets with FAO DG Dongyu, discuss promotion of year-round farming, enhancing food security

Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, met with Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Both discussed "promotion of year-round farming, enhancing food security and advancing digital…

HenrisCounty July 29, 2025SummitNo Comments

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‘Nigeria scaling agricultural drive with AI to end food insecurity’ – Shettima

Kashim Shettima, Vice President, said, Nigeria is "scaling it's agricultural drive with Artificial Intelligence to end food insecurity in the country." The Nigerian VP made the statement at the United…

HenrisCounty July 28, 2025Food, Nigeria, Shettima, UNNo Comments

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Photos: VP Shettima lands in Addis Ababa for UN Food Systems Summit

Kashim Shettima, Nigeria's Vice President, has arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian Capital, where he will represent Nigeria at the United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit. The Summit is scheduled…

HenrisCounty July 28, 2025Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Food, Nigeria, UN, VPNo Comments

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VP Shettima departs Abuja for Addis Ababa for UN Food Systems Summit

Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for the Capital of Ehtiopia, Addis Ababa, to stand for Nigeria at the Second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit. The three-day…

HenrisCounty July 27, 2025Abuja, Addis Ababa, Shettima, UN, VPNo Comments

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Photos: Dangote Rice and Niger Foods sign ₦1.8tn MoU in Lagos

Dangote Rice Limited and Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Ltd. have signed a ₦1.8 trillion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lagos on Wednesday 23 July, 2025. The agreement…

HenrisCounty July 24, 2025Food, MoU, Niger, Rice, StateNo Comments

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Food Security: Governor Sanwo-Olu unveils Produce for Lagos Programme with ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund

Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the launch of Produce for Lagos Programme with a ₦500 billion Offtake Guarantee Fund. The Programme lanunched on Wednesday will help…

HenrisCounty July 24, 2025Farmer, Food, Nigeria, Sanwo-Olu, SecurityNo Comments