Joseph Akahome

Joseph O Akahome (OJ) is a writer, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Literature from the University of Benin. He is an avid agriculturist, with a bias for poultry and an insatiable appetite for chicken wings. When he is neither reading nor researching, he likes to spend recreational time playing board games, or swimming in serene forested lakes.

Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister Urges For Adoption Of Startegies To Prevent Ginger Blight Epidemic

News in Brief: - Nigeria's agriculture minister notes the devastating impact of the ginger blight epidemic and the efforts of the government and task...

Nigeria Braces For Flood As Cameroon Set To Open Lagdo Dam

New in Brief: - Flooding in Nigeria is a persistent problem caused by a combination of factors, including geography, urbanisation, deforestation, and climate change. - Water...

Niger State Governor Signs Historic $2 Billion Agrrement With Turkish Group

News in Brief: -Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has signed a $2 billion MoU with Direkci Group, a Turkish company, to boost agriculture...

Bauchi Women Farmers Receive 100 ‘Economic’ Trees

News in Brief: - 100 economic trees were donated to women farmers in Bauchi State by ACReSAL to promote tree planting and combat climate...

Tanzania Agric Minister Threatens To Push Out WFP

News in Brief: - The Tanzania agriculture minister has demanded that the World Food Programme (WFP) purchase maize directly from local farmers at the...

Borno Flood: 5 million Face Food Insecurity, 70,500 Hectares Of Cropland Affected

News in Brief: - The flood in Borno State has caused widespread damage, leading to food insecurity and malnutrition for millions. - Tinubu's administration...

The five most expensive goat breeds in the world

Nigeria had a goat population of about 88 million in 2022, making it the second highest in the world behind China. However, a huge...

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