Sunday Jackson: Justice, agriculture, and cost of survival in rural Nigeria by Remmy Nweke - WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

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Foreword:

When history recalls the struggles of Nigerian farmers, the name Sunday Jackson may stand as a haunting reminder of how deeply justice, agriculture, and survival intersect in rural Nigeria. Jackson’s story, a farmer condemned to death for defending himself, is not just about law and punishment. It is about a system that has failed to protect the very hands that feed the nation.

In 2015, on a quiet piece of farmland in Adamawa State, Jackson was attacked by an armed herdsman. Acting in self-defence, he managed to disarm his assailant. He survived, but that act of survival became his undoing. Arrested and prosecuted, he was sentenced to death by hanging; a sentence upheld by the Supreme Court in March 2025. The judgment that he “should have fled instead of fighting back” struck many Nigerians as both morally and legally unsettling.

Why Sunday Jackson Matters in Presidential Pardon - Editorial@NaijaAgroNet

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When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu granted clemency to more than 150 inmates across Nigeria in October 2025, it was hailed as an act of compassion and reform. Yet one omission, the case of Sunday Jackson, a farmer sentenced to death for defending himself, casts a moral shadow over an otherwise noble gesture.

Jackson’s ordeal began in 2015 on his farm in Adamawa State, when he was attacked by an armed herdsman. In a desperate act of survival, he disarmed his assailant and lived to tell the story. For that act of self-defence, he was arrested, tried, and sentenced to death by hanging, a sentence upheld by the Supreme Court 10 years later. 

Economy of GMO adoption in Nigeria: Risks, monopolies and farmer livelihoods by Remmy Nweke - WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

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This WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet by REMMY NWEKE, examines Nigeria’s GMO economy, exploring its promises, policy gaps, and impact on smallholder farmers, while calling for innovation rooted in fairness, food sovereignty, and inclusive agricultural growth.

Framing the debate:
In the evolving narrative of agricultural innovation, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have become both a beacon of promise and a source of contention. 

LAC vs Africa: Tale of two paths in agrifood transformation by Remmy Nweke - WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet

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REMMY NWEKE, in this WeekendSalvo@NaijaAgroNet, explores how Latin America, the Caribbean (LAC), and Africa are redefining agro-food transformation through innovation, resilience, and digital inclusion, as well as bridging continents toward a sustainable future.

As the global drive toward sustainable agrifood systems intensifies, two regions with rich agricultural histories; Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and Africa, stand at distinct crossroads. 

ADF partners Sight and Life Foundation on food, nutrition security - NaijaAgroNet

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The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), in partnership with Sight and Life Foundation (SAL), has launched a nationwide initiative titled “Promotion of Production & Consumption of Fermented Foods for Food & Nutrition Security in Nigeria,” reports NaijaAgroNet.

The programme, unveiled at a workshop in Lagos, aims to combat malnutrition and improve food security by promoting the production and consumption of locally fermented foods.

Community Health Awareness'25: Awba-Ofemili health committee urges greater vigilance against health-related misinformation - NaijaAgroNet

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The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee has urged greater vigilance against health-related misinformation, cautioning that myths and false beliefs surrounding diseases such as Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee or Ulee-Okpa) pose a serious threat to community health development, reports NaijaAgroNet.

This call was made following the successful Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025, themed “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread,” held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili.

FAO’s Hand-in-Hand Initiative boosts digital transformation for resilient agrifood systems - NaijaAgroNet

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The Hand-in-Hand (HIH) Initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has taken a major step forward in advancing digital transformation for smarter and more resilient agrifood systems across the Pacific region, reports NaijaAgroNet.

From July 7 to 11, 2025, the FAO Pacific Subregional Office convened a regional geospatial training and capacity-building workshop in Fiji, bringing together representatives from Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

Community unites for health as Awba-Ofemili battles Buruli Ulcer through awareness - NaijaAgroNet

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Awba-Ofemili community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State is stepping up its public health response as the Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, in partnership with key health agencies, unveils the Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025 themed “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread.”

The campaign, scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025 (Nkwo Market Day) at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, aims to raise awareness about Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee), a neglected tropical disease that attacks the skin and soft tissues, while promoting early detection, prevention, and improved hygiene practices within the community.

Renaissance Energy charts new continental course @Africa Energy Week - NaijaAgroNet

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Signalling a bold new chapter in Africa’s energy transformation, the Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited (Renaissance) has unveiled its pan-African operational strategy at the just-concluded Africa Energy Week (AEW), positioning itself as a leading catalyst for sustainable industrialisation and regional integration across the continent, reports NaijaAgroNet.

As the operator of Nigeria’s largest upstream oil and gas joint venture, Renaissance used the platform to introduce a forward-looking roadmap that underscores its commitment to energy security, local participation, and responsible resource management across Africa.

Dangote reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s progress, workers’ welfare - NaijaAgroNet

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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s economic progress, workers’ welfare, and industrial stability, while commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his timely intervention in averting what it described as “the disruptive actions of PENGASSAN” against the company.

In a statement, Dangote Refinery lauded the President’s leadership and swift coordination through key ministers and senior government officials, saying their actions restored calm and reinforced confidence in Nigeria’s energy sector at a defining moment.