What happens when a livestock producing state stops thinking about cattle as animals to be sold and starts thinking about them as an entire economic value chain? That is the direction Gombe State appears to be taking. The Gombe State Government is reforming its livestock sector with plans to move…

The United States is intensifying efforts to deepen agricultural trade and investment with Nigeria through its Freedom 250 initiative, bringing American livestock expertise, technology and business opportunities closer to Nigerian agribusinesses, policymakers and young people. The initiative featured a speaker programme in Abuja from August 10 to 13, 2026, led…

The Federal Government has provided further clarification on its plans to develop ranching centres across five states and the Federal Capital Territory as part of its broader effort to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, August 14, the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji…

Nigeria is seeking to expand its aquatic products exports to China following the conclusion of the Nigeria China Aquatic Products Protocol, which grants eligible Nigerian aquatic products zero tariff access to China’s 1.4 billion consumer market. The agreement was concluded after nearly five years of negotiations, with the Federal Government…

More than 1,000 livestock feed inputs have been distributed to farmers across Bayelsa State by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development as part of efforts to improve livestock production and support food security. The intervention took place on Saturday, 8 August 2026, through the Ministry’s Department of Ranch and Pastoral…

The Federal Government has selected Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Adamawa and the Federal Capital Territory for the pilot implementation of Nigeria’s National Ranching Policy. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, disclosed this after briefing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the ministry’s activities at the Presidential Villa in…

A new layer of protection has been added to Nigeria’s livestock sector. On August 6, 2026, the Federal Government commissioned a modern Animal Holding Facility at the Mfum Border Control Post in Cross River State, positioning the facility as a critical point for livestock quarantine, disease surveillance and safer cross-border…

Nigeria is setting its sights on a much bigger livestock economy. The Federal Government is targeting more than a doubling of Nigeria’s $32 billion livestock economy as it seeks to make the sector a stronger contributor to food security, employment, and economic growth. The announcement was made yesterday August 10 2026 by…

When Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreaks make the news, the focus is usually on infected farms, vaccination campaigns, movement restrictions and export bans. Courtrooms rarely become part of the conversation. Yet one of the most significant developments in South Africa’s ongoing FMD outbreak did not emerge from a veterinary…

When an animal falls sick, access to the right veterinary supplies at the right time can make all the difference. Yet across many African communities, farmers and pet owners continue to face challenges accessing genuine veterinary medicines, quality feed and animal care products. Farmers often travel long distances in search…