Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have identified poor services and high labour costs as some of the causes for low farm yields and sustainable food security in Nigeria.
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The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari said this at the ongoing four-day capacity-building workshop for financial institutions on Wednesday in Abuja.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that a 0.5ml auto-disable syringe produced by Afrimedical Manufacturing and Supplies Ltd has received prequalification from the World Health Organisation (WHO). NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos, describing the development as a significant milestone for Nigeria and the West and Central Africa region. According to Adeyeye, Afrimedical, located in Ogun State, is the first indigenous syringe manufacturer in Nigeria—and the entire West and Central Africa—to obtain WHO prequalification for its syringes. She noted that the achievement followed a…
The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Usman Mazadu, has assured residents that adequate measures have been taken to mitigate the impact of flooding in the state during the 2025 rainy season. Mazadu made this known on Wednesday in Kaduna while briefing journalists on the agency’s emergency preparedness and ongoing sensitisation efforts in flood-prone areas. He explained that the measures were in line with the directive of Governor Uba Sani to prioritise the safety of residents, particularly those living in communities identified by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) as being at high risk of flooding.…
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has announced that 24 federal institutions across Nigeria have been powered by solar energy under the “Energising Education Project” of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Alausa disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the Collaboration Agreement Signing Ceremony with the Vice-Chancellors of the beneficiary institutions. He also revealed that eight additional universities have signed collaboration agreements to join Phase Four of the project. Before the ceremony, the minister undertook an inspection tour of the solar-powered facility at the University of Abuja, now renamed Yakubu Gowon University. Describing the initiative as marking a “new day for…
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has emphasised the vital role of forests in regulating Nigeria’s climatic conditions and enhancing the country’s climate resilience. He made this known during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. “Forests play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, maintaining water cycles, and providing livelihoods for millions of people,” Lawal said. He noted that the ministry has implemented strategic measures to address unsustainable agricultural practices, excessive logging, and infrastructure deficits. These actions, he added, have significantly reduced the rates of deforestation, forest degradation, and their associated climate impacts. “It is worthy of note…
Dr. Gabriel Adakole, a public health expert, has called for the urgent adoption of precise and targeted therapies to effectively combat drug-resistant bacteria. Adakole made the call in an interview on Wednesday in Abuja, as Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) continues to pose a growing global health threat. He said the situation in Nigeria was particularly severe. “A recent study analysing bacteria from blood and urinary tract infections in six hospitals across northern Nigeria revealed that approximately 85 per cent of the isolates were resistant to commonly used antibiotics. Alarmingly, 65 per cent showed resistance even to antibiotics of last resort, underscoring…
The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has partnered with Values Africa, a pan-African media and advocacy organisation, to mobilise 10,000 voluntary blood donors across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative was announced by Prof. Saleh Yuguda, Director-General of the NBSA, following a high-level meeting in Abuja with representatives of Values Africa, led by the Coordinator, Mr Bamidele Olowo. According to Prof. Yuguda, the collaboration aims to strengthen voluntary blood donation efforts across all six area councils of the FCT, ensuring a safe, steady, and affordable blood supply for patients in need. “This initiative speaks directly to our mandate of…
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of prominent Nigerian banker, Herbert Wigwe, along with members of his family and associates. According to the report, the probable cause of the crash was the pilot’s decision to continue flying under visual flight rules (VFR) despite encountering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which led to spatial disorientation and loss of control of the aircraft. The crash occurred on February 9, 2024, near the California-Nevada border. Among the victims were Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings…
Agriculture development agency, the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has reiterated its unwavering commitment to transforming African agriculture, emphasizing the need for enhanced investment in smallholder farmers against a backdrop of increasing global instability and evolving development support. The recent shift in global development policy has upstaged the decades-long development financing framework with far-reaching consequences. The agency said these global funding adjustments, which according to the Institute for Security Studies could potentially push an additional six million Africans into extreme poverty by 2026, will likely jeopardize progress in agriculture, climate resilience, health, and education. Alice Ruhweza, who assumed…