Nigerian Christmas Chicken Prices Skyrocket for 2025
Nigerian poultry farmers announce new, higher prices for chickens ahead of Christmas, citing soaring feed costs. See the latest market rates and the reasons behind the festive season squeeze.
Nigerian poultry farmers announce new, higher prices for chickens ahead of Christmas, citing soaring feed costs. See the latest market rates and the reasons behind the festive season squeeze.
International drug cartels are exploiting filthy livestock ships to smuggle tonnes of cocaine into Europe. Learn how poor sanitary conditions create a 'logistical nightmare' for authorities.
Nigerian Army troops arrest three men after arson attack in Karim, Taraba. Suspects gave false security affiliations. Read how the military prevented wider violence.
Gunmen abducted 15 farmers in Ungwan Nungu, Kaduna. Lawmaker Daniel Amos calls for a coordinated security response to ensure their safe return. Read more.
Nigeria unveils a National Agroecology Strategy to build climate-resilient agriculture and empower smallholder farmers. Discover how this plan aims to secure sustainable food production.
Lagos slashes rice price to N57,000 per 50kg bag, triggering market-wide reductions. Farmers forecast further price drops ahead of Christmas but criticize import policies. Read for full market analysis.
Taraba Police Command clarifies an officer detained during an army raid was on lawful duty, not linked to militia. Army neutralised four militia members in Karim Lamido. Read official details.
Dangote Fertiliser Limited wins Agricultural Input award at National Agricultural Show, recognized for transforming Nigeria's farming sector and supporting food security.
Lagos farmers predict further rice price drops after Governor Sanwo-Olu slashes Lagos Rice to ₦57,000. Quality local rice now competes with imports as Christmas approaches. Read more!
NADF signs MoU with Leadway Assurance and Verdure Climate to provide insurance packages for agricultural loans, enhancing climate resilience for smallholder farmers across Nigeria.
Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri refutes claims of school shutdowns due to insecurity. Government warns against fake news and emphasizes commitment to education.
Feedlot Nigeria boosts cattle capacity to 5000 herds, enhancing local beef production and reducing import dependency. Discover how this expansion transforms Nigeria's agricultural sector.
President Donald Trump states the US boycotted the G20 in South Africa over alleged human rights abuses against Afrikaners. Full details on the diplomatic fallout.
Bandits murder palm wine tapper in Delta after family offered only ₦10,000 ransom. Nigerians react with anger as insecurity crisis deepens. Read full story.
Civil society organizations raise concerns about Nigeria's $2.5 billion industrial farming agreement with Brazilian company JBS, demanding transparency and protection for local farmers.
The Federal Government has launched a comprehensive plan to revolutionize Nigeria's dairy sector, aiming to meet rising demand and reverse decades of underperformance through strategic reforms and partnerships.
Herder Buba Usman faces court for alleged open grazing and destroying N1.1m worth of crops in Akure community. Case adjourned to December 4. Follow for updates.
Armed bandits have kidnapped about 20 farmers, including pregnant women and children, from a rice farm in Niger state. This comes just days after a mass school abduction. Read the latest details.
Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project reaches 86% of annual grain target, supporting 477,284 farmers. Major reduction in postharvest losses recorded.
South Africa denounces US President Trump's decision to bar it from 2026 G20 summit, calling the move punitive. Read about the escalating diplomatic tensions.
Gunmen abducted 20 rice farmers, including pregnant women and children, in Niger State. The attack occurred just 500m from a military camp. Read more on this security crisis.
President Tinubu announces a nationwide security emergency, mandates ranching over open grazing, and orders massive police and military recruitment to combat banditry.
American farmers and businesses report soaring production costs due to Trump's tariffs, contradicting White House affordability claims as Thanksgiving approaches.
Federal Government bans open grazing nationwide, declaring it a capital offence to curb farmer-herder conflicts. Minister urges adoption of ranching for better productivity.
Federal Government clarifies no nationwide ban on open grazing exists. Minister confirms gradual transition to modern ranching systems across Nigeria's 4.5 million hectares of grazing reserves.
Federal Government clarifies no nationwide ban on open grazing exists. Minister Idi Maiha details a gradual transition to modern ranching systems using 4.5 million hectares of reserves.
Federal Government clarifies open grazing is not banned, announces phased transition to modern ranching using 4.5M hectares of reserves. Learn about the new livestock development strategy.
Federal government declares final ban on open grazing nationwide. Minister Maiha announces ranching alternative as solution to decades-long conflicts. Read full details.
Islamic State terrorists demand N10 million ransom for 13 abducted teenage female farmers in Borno State. Families in distress as police confirm investigation.
Nigerian Army troops arrest Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, associate of kidnapping mastermind Umar Musa, in Southern Taraba operation. Military says this marks progress in dismantling criminal networks.