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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a significant step toward improving agricultural quality and enhancing intra-regional trade by revising standards for key food products across West Africa. From May 19 to 22, 2025, ECOWAS convened a four-day regional workshop in Lomé, Togo, focused on updating and…
The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), commemorated the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The event also served as a platform to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West…
In a vibrant display of cultural diplomacy and economic partnership, the Chinese Cultural Centre in Abuja recently hosted the “Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon”, an event dedicated to celebrating the rich heritage of Chinese tea while nurturing bilateral relations with Nigeria through agro-processing initiatives and cultural exchange. Held in…
In a significant move to address food security and reduce rice importation, the Republic of Ghana has announced plans to collaborate with Nigeria’s Kebbi State Government to enhance local rice production. Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr. Eric Opoku, disclosed this initiative during a courtesy visit to the Kebbi…
In a bid to enhance the profitability and sustainability of fish farming in Kwara State, over twenty local fish farmers have received specialized training on best practices in aquaculture. The capacity-building workshop, held in Ilorin, the state capital, was organized by the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH),…
Tensions are rising in border communities between Obi and Awe local government areas as over 2,000 farmers took to the streets in a peaceful protest against the alleged forceful takeover of their farmlands for a government-backed rice project. The farmers, whose livelihoods depend on these lands, accuse the region’s traditional…
The Federal Government has applauded the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for providing a 12 billion Japanese Yen emergency loan aimed at fostering a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector in Nigeria. The financial support falls under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), an initiative designed to drive…
In a landmark move to enhance food security and private-sector investment, Nigeria and Brazil have signed the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project (GIP). The initiative, which stands as Africa’s largest agricultural project focused on sustainable, low-carbon farming, is set to transform Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. Vice President…
In a major push to modernize agriculture, the Jigawa State Executive Council has approved over ₦1.5 billion for the establishment of the Jigawa Farm Mechanization Service Company. The initiative is designed to boost efficiency and reduce costs across the state’s agricultural sector. Announcing the decision after a recent council…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform Initiative. The appointment is aimed at advancing sustainable reforms in Nigeria’s livestock sector, a key area of the administration’s national development strategy.…
