Nigeria
The capital is Abuja.- The official language is English
- Area: 356,669 sq mi (approx. 4x the size of the State of Michigan)
- Population approx. 186 million in 2016
- Climate: Nigeria has a tropical hot climate with temperatures varying according to the seasons of the year. The two major seasons are determined by rainfall with a rainy season and dry season.
Fun fact: Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa
News
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Capacity Building Is a Non-linear Process: Building Networks for Better Research
Published on March 17, 2017
Researchers at Michigan State University and several tertiary institutions in Nigeria worked in teams to submit grant proposals for research work in Nigeria under the MSU led Alliance for African Partnership (AAP). -
Training of Ministries of Agriculture staff from 34 of Nigeria’s 36 States and FCT
Published on March 7, 2017
The Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project organized a training on data analysis and presentation in Abuja, March 7–8, 2017. -
Journalists Brainstorm with Researchers on how to Promote Evidence Based Reporting Backed by Data…
Published on March 7, 2017
The Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project convened a brainstorming session in Abuja for media representatives, March 8, 2017. -
Value Chain Concepts and Application Training at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Published on February 20, 2017
Faculty and young researchers are trained on the application of value chain concepts and analysis to Nigerian agriculture at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Feb 20–21, 2017 -
VIDEO: The Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Visiting Scholars’ Program
Published on February 17, 2017
An introduction to the Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Scholars' Program, featuring its 2016-2017 students studying at MSU.
Publications and Presentations
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Essential non-essentials” Five policy myths about African food value chains, with implications during COVID-19 and beyond
Published on February 22, 2021
Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool-Tasie, Tom Reardon, Ben Belton, 2021. Essential non-essentials” Five policy myths about African food value chains, with implications during COVID-19 and beyond. FSP Policy Research Brief 125. -
Demand for Imported versus Domestic Fish in Nigeria
Published on February 6, 2021
Liverpool-Tasie, LSO., Sanou, A., Reardon, T., Belton, B. (2021). Demand for Imported versus Domestic Fish in Nigeria. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 72(3), 782-804. -
The impact of COVID-19 and associated shocks on agri-food SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Abuja (FCT), Nigeria
Published on January 1, 2021
Policy Research Note #2: This policy research note summarizes the key findings from a study on the impact of COVID-19 and associated policies on SMEs along the poultry and fish value chains in Abuja. -
HOW DOES INVESTING IN ONE SCHOLAR PAY BACK MULTIFOLD? ONE PROJECT SCHOLAR TRAINS OVER 800 STUDENTS IN ONE MONTH
Published on January 1, 2021
NAPA Highlight #1. A one day training focusing on soil testing was held at Joshua Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, (JOSTUM), Nigeria (formerly University of Agriculture Makurdi) on Wednesday the 28th of July 2021. -
Barriers to national renewable energy policy adoption: Insights from a case study of Nigeria
Published on November 12, 2020
Adelaja, A. O., (2020). Barriers to national renewable energy policy adoption: Insights from a case study of Nigeria. Energy Strategy Reviews, 30, 100519.
People
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Thomas Jayne
MSU Foundation Professor emeritus
jayne@msu.edu
517-432-9802
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Saweda Liverpool-Tasie
MSU Foundation Professor
lliverp@msu.edu
517-432-5418
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Steve Longabaugh
Specialist International Development
longabau@msu.edu
517-432-0018
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Mywish Maredia
Professor
maredia@msu.edu
517-353-6602
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Laura Schmitt Olabisi
Professor
schmi420@msu.edu
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Oyinkan Chukuka Tasie
Assistant Professor
otasie@msu.edu
517-355-0131
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