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LUMUMBA CHALLENGES NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES TO DRIVE AFRICA’S RENAISSANCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Renowned public speaker and mediator, Prof. PLO Lumumba, has called on Nigerian universities to lead Africa’s development by valuing scholars and funding higher education adequately. Speaking at the University of
FG UNVEILS LIVESTOCK REFORMS, TARGETS $74BN IN FIVE YEARS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has launched the National Council on Livestock Development to drive major reforms and expand the livestock sector from $32bn to $74bn within five years. Minister Idi
REPS MOVE TO ISSUE BENCH WARRANT ON BOA MD, ARCN DG By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security has warned that it may issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director of the Bank
REPS MOVE TO BOOST LIVESTOCK SECTOR, PROBE UNPAID BIRD-FLU FUNDS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has renewed efforts to resolve the long-standing issue of unpaid compensation for farmers affected by bird-flu outbreaks. Chairman of the House Committee on Livestock
FG NAMES EDO AS RED MEAT HUB FOR SOUTH-SOUTH By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has designated Edo State as the red meat hub for the South-South region under its plan to modernize Nigeria’s livestock industry. Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji
FG TARGETS $74 BILLION LIVESTOCK CONTRIBUTION TO $1 TRILLION ECONOMY BY 2035 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has set an ambitious goal for the livestock sector to contribute $74 billion to Nigeria’s GDP by 2035, as part of its plan
STAKEHOLDERS UNITE TO DRIVE AGRICUTURAL INNOVATION AS ARCN HOSTS FIRST EVER FORUM The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has taken a bold step toward strengthening agricultural research and innovation by hosting its maiden stakeholders’ forum in collaboration with the International Institute
ARCN EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DR. DABBAN, INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME FOR INTEGRITY The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, has been honoured with a Hall of Fame Award by the Zero Tolerance for Corruption
FG, IFDC PARTNER TO BOOST FERTILIZER ACCESS AND SOIL HEALTH By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) is partnering with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) to make fertilizers more available, affordable, and accessible while improving
NANISS UNITES CULTURE AND AGRICULTURE AT ABU ZARIA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS) lit up Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, on August 30, 2025, with a colorful blend of tradition and innovation. Themed “Honoring the Past,