Agro Allied & Food Security
Livestock Ministry Inaugurates 33-Member PPR Eradication Taskforce
By Onwe Wisdom I Pan Afric Reporters A 33-member National Technical Working Group (TWG) on the control and eradication of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) has been inaugurated to drive coordinated action toward protecting Nigeria’s sheep and goat population and strengthening the nation’s livestock sector. Speaking at the inauguration held on Tuesday, January 13,…
Livestock Ministry Aligns Policies with National Plan
By Onwe wisdom | Pan Afric Reporters The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to aligning its policies, programmes, and projects with the Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) 2026–2030 to accelerate growth in Nigeria’s livestock sector. The Minister according to a media report e-signed by the Ministry’s…
Livestock Ministry Empowers Women, Youths for Sustainable Growth
By Onwe Wisdom |Pan Afric Reporters |Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women and youths as key drivers of a sustainable, innovative, and competitive livestock sector in Nigeria. This position according to a media report e-signed by the ministry’s Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Information), Ogochukwu Igboamalu…
FG Moves to Curb Tsetse Fly in Taraba, Sokoto
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has commenced a coordinated intervention to control tsetse fly and other ectoparasites affecting cattle in Taraba and Sokoto States, as part of ongoing efforts to improve livestock health, productivity, and sectoral transformation nationwide. The exercise, which began on Monday, 22 December 2025,…
Livestock Minister Backs Ranching as Sustainable Production Model
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has described ranching as a viable, scalable and already existing component of Nigeria’s livestock ecosystem, as he led a delegation on an inspection tour of Manchong Integrated Farms Limited in Nasarawa State. Speaking after touring the expansive farm on…
FMLD Wins Go-Live Excellence Award at Paperless Civil Service Gala
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has received the Go-Live Excellence Award at the Paperless Civil Service Gala and Awards Night, held on Wednesday, 17th December 2025, in recognition of its successful transition to a fully digitised workflow. The high-profile event organised by the Office of the Head…
AGRIC MINISTER TASKS COMBINED NATIONAL PROJECT COMMITTEE TO DELIVER ITS MANDATE
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters The Minister of Agriculture and Food Secuirty, Sen. Abubakar Kyar has tasked the Combined National Project Steering Committee to deliver its mandate, stating that it would transform the agricultural ecosystem and achieve food security, economic diversification, and inclusive prosperity. The Minister according to a press release e-signed by the…
GO LIVE EDMS: KYARI LAUNCHES ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ENHANCE EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY
By Onwe Wisdom|Pan Afric Reporters The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, has launched the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) to boost effective service delivery, strengthen transparency, preserve institutional memory, and improve workflow efficiency. Speaking the launch of the GO LIVE EDMS at the Ministry’s Conference Room on Thursday 18th December…
Botswana, Nigeria Explore Deeper Collaboration in Livestock Development
By Onwe Wisdom|Pan Afric Reporters The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing evidence-based policies that will modernise Nigeria’s livestock sector and position it as a key driver of national economic growth. The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha according to a media report e-signed by the ministry’s Head of Information…
Mukhtar Calls for Improved Livestock Climate Finance Capacity
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has emphasised that strengthening national capacity to access climate-finance opportunities is essential for building a resilient and sustainable livestock sector in Nigeria. The Minister according to a media report e-signed by the ministry’s Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Information)…