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

Nigerian Lab supported by MSU earns national recognition

Published on August 3, 2023
Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence applauds PiLAF for pioneering agricultural policy influence in Nigeria
Worth the wait: STAAARS Plus Fellows visit the United States

Published on November 8, 2022
After the long COVID-19 lockdown, STAAARS+ fellows visit mentors and build connections at Cornell, D.C., and MSU
Three new visiting scholars at the Food Security Group

Published on September 28, 2022
Visiting scholars from Tanzania and Nigeria settled in East Lansing to work with Food Security Group faculty
STAAARS plus fellows from Nigeria/PiLAF give presentation on COVID-19 resilience

Published on August 24, 2022
PRCI STAAARS+ fellows from the Innovation lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security presented finding on COVID-19 resilience
PRCI STAAARS plus fellows third cohort share initial research presentations

Published on July 26, 2022
As part of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity, and Influence (PRCI), four STAAARS+ teams gave lightening talks on their research topics

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USAID sister projects working together with Nigerian Higher Education institutions

Published on April 15, 2024
NAPA Highlight #22. Synergies: Two USAID sister projects working together with Nigerian Higher Education institutions
Free Trade Agreements and Their Effects: How Time Matters For AfCFTA

Published on November 1, 2023
NAPA Research Paper #8. Free Trade Agreements and Their Effects: How Time Matters For AfCFTA
Feed the Future Nigeria Agriculture Policy Activity Capacity Strengthening Program on Soil Productivity Linked to Extension: My Testimony

Published on August 15, 2023
NAPA Highlight #21. A testimonial from a participant in the soil productivity training program in Benue State, Nigeria through NAPA.
Soil management, fertilizer types and associated practices for maize in Benue State

Published on August 1, 2023
NAPA Research Paper #7. Soil management, fertilizer types and associated practices for maize in Benue State.
Market Channel and Heterogeneous Storage Behavior in Response to Multiple Risks: The Case of Nigerian Maize Traders

Published on July 17, 2023
NAPA Policy Research Brief #3. Market Channel and Heterogeneous Storage Behavior in Response to Multiple Risks: The Case of Nigerian Maize Traders