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FG Trains Northeast Livestock Quality Assurance Assessors
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained Quality Assurance Assessors across selected livestock value chains in the Northeast as...
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FG trains 100 dairy farmers in Oyo on milk production
The Federal Government has trained 100 small-scale dairy farmers in Oyo State as part of efforts to improve local milk...
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Kwara launches KWALES livestock scheme with loans, off-takers for entrepreneurs
Kwara State has launched the Kwara State Livestock Entrepreneurship Scheme (KWALES), a new programme positioned as a structured pathway to...
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FG, DBN to Launch Youths in Livestock Yoghurt Programme
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, and the Development Bank of...
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FG to recruit 1,000 youths per state for livestock value chain
The Federal Government has finalised plans to recruit and train 1,000 youths from each state and the FCT into Nigeria’s...
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FG plans Regional Fodder Hub for North-Central and South-West Nigeria
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, has commenced plans to establish a Regional Fodder Hub covering...
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Jigawa moves to deepen poultry sector with India partnership
The Jigawa State Government is advancing plans to strengthen poultry production through a strategic partnership with India-based Srinivasa Farms Pvt....
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FG moves to boost donkey business, tackle illegal trade
The Federal Government has signalled a renewed push to develop Nigeria’s donkey value chain, with plans to support farmers through...
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NAPRI begins 2025/2026 hatching, targets 25,000 chicks
The National Animal Production Research Institute, Ahmadu Bello University, has commenced its 2025/2026 annual hatching exercise, with a projection of...
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FG, NACCIMA Unveil $50bn Livestock Plan to Hit $74bn Target
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s livestock sector into a $74bn economic powerhouse,...
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FG Unveils New Chicken Breed, 57 Crop Varieties
The Federal Government has unveiled a newly developed chicken breed and 57 improved crop varieties as part of efforts to...
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FG Blames Middlemen for High Livestock Prices
The Federal Government has blamed middlemen for rising livestock prices and artificial scarcity, saying they take most of the profit...
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FG–NSIA Dairy Project to Create 7,500 Jobs in Nigeria
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), is advancing a major dairy investment in partnership with UK-based...
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Nigeria Partners EU Dairy Coalition to Boost Local Milk Production
Nigeria is partnering with the European Union Dairy Coalition of the Willing to accelerate the development of its dairy industry...
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Nigeria, Heifer begin talks to strengthen partnership for livestock sector
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and Heifer International have begun talks to strengthen partnership aimed at transforming Nigeria’s livestock...
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Jigawa launches 100,000-hectare alfalfa to produce livestock feed
The Jigawa State Government has launched a large-scale alfalfa production initiative aimed at growing the grass on 100,000 hectares of...
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FG to establish ranches, livestock service centres to end Benue conflicts
The Federal Government says it plans to establish ranches and modern Livestock Service Centres in Benue State as a major...
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FG, Armed Forces Partner on Large-Scale Livestock Production
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has pledged collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces to drive large-scale livestock production, strengthen...
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L-PRES Holds DBN Livestock Training in Yola with Minister Maiha
Day 3 of the DBN Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project Regional Training was held in Yola, Adamawa State, with...
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FG to accelerate National Ranching Policy, target $74bn livestock GDP
The Minister of Livestock Development, Mr. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has said that arrangements have been concluded to accelerate the implementation...
