Nigeria: Kano to Re Gazette 371 Encroached Grazing Reserves After the Governor's Executive Order

According to the Executive Order, "No ministry, department, or agency--including the Ministry of Agriculture, local government authorities, traditional institutions, titleholders,… Read more »

Nigeria: Olam Agri Unveils Mama's Choice Wheat Flour and Mama's Pride Semolina to Capture Evolving Tastes

The unveiling events, held in Lagos on 12 and 13 May 2026, attracted distributors, dealers, bakers, confectioners from across segments, underscoring anticipation and enthusiasm for… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Quiz, Detain Shop Owner Over Viral Bread Review Controversy

The CEO of Bon Bread, Maria Umeagwukadilo, has strongly defended the safety of the company's products. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Highlight Bottlenecks, Opportunities in Nigeria's Agribusiness, Food Systems

Stakeholders in Nigeria's agrifood sector have identified persistent structural and financing challenges hindering agribusiness growth, urging stronger alignment between policy… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Food Inflation Drops to 14.31%

Food price growth slowed compared to last year, but continued monthly increases show households are still under pressure. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Committed to Safe, Sustainable Herbal Products - DG

She noted that NAFDAC's mandate includes regulating food, drugs, cosmetics, chemicals, packaged water, medical devices, and herbal medicines, ensuring all meet strict safety and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Govt Approves New Chicken Variety 'MoorBeta'

Nigeria has approved a new indigenous meat-type chicken, MoorBeta, developed to boost poultry production, improve farmer incomes, and strengthen food security, even as debates over… Read more »

Nigeria: Uac Foods' Profit Reduces By 39 Percent in 2025

UAC Foods' profit before tax also fell by 36 per cent to N16.43 billion from N25.55 billion in the previous year. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Releases New Chicken Breed, 57 Crop Varieties

The new chicken was bred by the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan. Read more »

Nigeria: Who Makes the Best Jollof Rice? King Charles Offers 'Diplomatic' Answer

At a state banquet in Windsor, the British monarch used a lighthearted reference to Jollof Rice to spotlight the influence of Nigerians across key sectors of British life. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns of Counterfeit Avastin Cancer Drug Circulating in Nigeria

Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is a cancer medicine used in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma in adults. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Raises Alarm As Survey Shows 54% of Minors Buy Alcohol Themselves

In a statement issued after the briefing, she described alcohol as one of the most widely abused substances among youths, noting that increased availability, production,… Read more »

Nigeria: After Two Loss-Making Years, Nestle Nigeria Returns to Annual Profit

Foreign currency translation loss, which stood at N290.7 billion in 2024, declined to zero in the year under review. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Extends Ban On Raw Shea Nut Export

The government provided reasons for extending the ban on unprocessed shea nuts. Read more »

Nigeria: NiMet, Partners Move to Pilot Digital Climate Advisory Service for Farmers

The initiative is expected to test a model that combines weather forecasts with agronomic guidance to deliver tailored advisories directly to farmers via mobile phones. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Seizes Over 10m Doses of Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics Worth N3bn

Mr Iluyomade said the fake drugs discovered included anti malaria drugs and injections for cerebral malaria, antibiotics, postinor and anagin products that had been ban for almost… Read more »

Nigeria: Biodiversity Loss Poses Major Risk to Global Economy - - Report

The experts said there is a need to transform agrifood systems to ensure better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Debunks Claims of Secret Ban On Amoxicillin

In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, the agency said it has not banned Amoxicillin, either covertly or publicly, and urged Nigerians to disregard a viral video making… Read more »

Nigeria: Cappa Seeks Stricter Regulation of Sugar-Heavy, Ultra-Processed Food Ads

"Nigeria must act decisively to regulate its food environment in the public interest," CAPPA said. Read more »

Nigeria: CPPE Urges Farm Price Stabilisation, Farmer Income Protection Framework

The CPPE has warned that the recent sharp drop in food prices, while easing consumer pressure, is inflicting heavy losses on farmers and could undermine Nigeria's food security. Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina, Poland Discuss Strategic Partnership in Agriculture, Security, Mining

The Polish Ambassador, Mr Michal Cygan expressed Poland's preparedness to mobilise investors, universities and security institutions for concrete collaboration with Katsina Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Unveils New Macro-Strategy to Tackle Food Insecurity

Mr Shettima said the "Back to the Farm" initiative is designed to curb inflation, reduce foreign exchange spending on food imports, insulate Nigeria from global shocks, and restore… Read more »

Nigeria: FG to Support Farmers As Food Prices Fall Below Production Cost

"There is a point now to help the farmers, because prices have come below, in some cases, their costs, and that is being addressed very, very urgently, in order to ensure that we… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Governor Woos South African Investors to Transform Livestock Value Chain, Drive Industrialisation

In a strategic investment drive, Katsina State Government engages global feedlots, abattoirs, halal meat processors, mining investors and building technology firms Read more »

Nigeria: Armed Herders Kill Ex-House of Assembly Candidate, Four Others in Benue

Among those killed was Igbabe Ochi, a former House of Assembly candidate for the Otukpo-Akpa State Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party during the 2019… Read more »