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Continue reading →: From Farm to Pandemic Risk: The Data Case for Nigeria’s Livestock Traceability ReformStrengthening livestock traceability is critical for protecting Nigeria’s health and food security Nigeria’s livestock sector is not a peripheral agricultural activity – it is a strategic economic system and public health vulnerability. With one of the largest livestock populations in sub‑Saharan Africa, including over 20 million cattle, tens of millions…
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Continue reading →: Guns and Grazing: How Military–Agriculture Collaboration Could Transform Nigeria’s Food SystemWhen the Military Joins Hands with Agriculture: Rethinking Food Security as National Security in Nigeria Nigeria may be witnessing the emergence of a new national security doctrine -one where cattle ranches, grazing reserves, biosecurity infrastructure, and surveillance systems become as strategically important as barracks and airbases. The recent engagement between…
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Continue reading →: Importing What We Can Produce: The Funding Crisis Behind Nigeria’s Livestock Sector“Nigeria Still Imports Over 60% of Its Meat”- A Sector Rich in Potential, Poor in Investment Nigeria, a country with vast grazing land, a long pastoral tradition, and an estimated ₦3.2 trillion red meat export potential, still imports more than 60 percent of the livestock consumed annually. That revelation, made…
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Continue reading →: South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis: An In-Depth Analysis of One of the Worst Livestock Outbreaks in DecadesBy Rodiyah Adegoke Over the past two years, South Africa has confronted a significant and sustained outbreak of Foot‐and‐Mouth Disease (FMD) – a highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals – with far-reaching impacts on agricultural productivity, export markets, rural livelihoods, and national food security. This post provides a comprehensive,…
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Continue reading →: Beyond the Headlines: The Data Behind Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Cases”What You Need to Know About the Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria (2026) If you’ve been seeing headlines about Lassa fever in Nigeria recently, you’re not alone. The numbers have been rising in early 2026 – and while the situation is serious, it’s important to understand what the data actually…
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Continue reading →: Livestock Ministry Warns Against Misuse of Antibiotics in AquacultureThe Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has raised concerns over the rising misuse and overuse of antibiotics in aquaculture, warning that the practice threatens fish farming productivity, public health, and environmental safety. The caution was issued by Samuel Anzaku, Director of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology at the ministry,…
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Continue reading →: Nigeria Partners with Belgium to Boost Livestock Development, Technology, and Vaccine ProductionNigeria’s livestock sector is set for a major boost as the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development deepens international partnerships to modernize the industry. During a courtesy visit to the Minister of Livestock Development, Dr. Idi Mukhtar Maiha, the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, pledged his country’s readiness to collaborate…
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Continue reading →: Livestock Minister Proposes New Dams for Kawu Grazing ReserveThe Federal Ministry of Livestock Development is moving to address water scarcity and pasture shortages at the Kawu Grazing Reserve in Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has directed that a plan for the construction of 19 additional earth dams be included…
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Continue reading →: FG Moves to End Open Grazing with Grazing Reserve ModelThe Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) has reaffirmed its determination to phase out open grazing in Nigeria’s capital by fast-tracking the development of three designated grazing reserves in Abuja. The initiative is expected to serve as a model for nationwide adoption. Speaking at the 2025 Media Retreat on Livestock…
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Continue reading →: Environmental Pollution Threatens Livestock Health, Warns Leading ToxicologistEnvironmental contamination is fast becoming a hidden crisis for Nigeria’s livestock and agricultural systems. In a compelling appeal, Dr. Usende Ifukibot Levi, a renowned environmental toxicologist, neuroscientist, and veterinary scholar, has warned that unchecked pollution is severely damaging animal health, with dire consequences for food security, human wellbeing, and national…
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