Six years after graduating from the university in his Cross River home state, John Etta abandoned his search for a white-collar job. Following his uncle’s advice, he ventured into agribusiness in 2021, focusing on cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate,…

Six years after graduating from the university in his Cross River home state, John Etta abandoned his search for a white-collar job. Following his uncle’s advice, he ventured into agribusiness in 2021, focusing on cocoa, the key ingredient in chocolate,…

Cheetah trafficking in the Horn of Africa has reached crisis levels. Research has documented at least 1,884 incidents involving around 4 000 live cheetahs and cheetah parts related to the illegal wildlife trade from Africa to the Arabian Peninsula between…

At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in Virunga National Park, the oldest African park located along Eastern Congo. The Virunga Park director, Emmanuel De Merode, disclosed this on Tuesday. The animals were…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. Mr Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in the private and public sectors to his new role. Before this appointment,…

The federal government on Saturday, announced that it is working with relevant Turkish authorities to secure the safe return of an endangered baby gorilla smuggled from Nigeria. According to a statement issued and signed by the spokesperson of Nigeria’s Ministry…

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, said the federal government would clear 500 hectares of land in Benue to promote ranching and dairy production. Mr Maiha disclosed this on Saturday during his visit to the Benue Livestock Investigation and…

In mid-January, James Achu, a 62-year-old farmer from Cross River State, South-South Nigeria, was upbeat about the upcoming banana and plantain harvest season. He looked forward to benefitting from the high prices of food crops in the country. But his…

In mid-January, James Achu, a 62-year-old farmer from Cross River State, South-South Nigeria, was upbeat about the upcoming banana and plantain harvest season. He looked forward to benefitting from the high prices of food crops in the country. But his…

The W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) Complex is a vast wildlife sanctuary spanning the intersecting borders of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger. With one of the most diverse ecosystems in West Africa’s savanna belt, it is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural…

A group of rangers, local hunters, and community members from the Ganjuwa Local Government Area in Bauchi State, North Eastern Nigeria, have rescued a rare breed of African antelope known as the Roan antelope. Their efforts have successfully saved the…

The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, on Friday described the empowerment programme of Kwara Central senator, Saliu Mustapha, as in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agriculture and…

During a recent hearing of the U.S. Subcommittee on Delivering Government Efficiency, Congressman Scott Perry alleged that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) had inadvertently funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram (BH), in Nigeria. While these claims are…

The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Abuja has held an official ceremony to distribute 100 tonnes (100,000kg) of dates to Nigeria as part of its annual humanitarian relief efforts. The initiative, facilitated by the King Salman Humanitarian…

The Kwara State Government has advised farmers in the state on how to cope with the prediction of a “shorter-than-usual” rainy season this year. The state Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development based the advisory on the 2025 Seasonal Climate…