Operators in the nation’s MSMEs sector says tough conditions have barred majority of them from being able to access Central Bank of Nigeria’s N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund ( MSMEDF). According to National Bureau of Statistics, there are over 17 million companies in the MSME sectors in Nigeria. Recall that CBN […]
Anambra state is located in southeastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original ‘Oma Mbala’, the native name of the Anambra River. The capital and seat of government is Awka. Onitsha,Nnewi and Ekwulobia are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. The state’s theme is “Light Of The Nation”. Introduction Agriculture is the […]
With the commencement of the second phase of the N10 billion Youth Entrepreneurship Support (YES) programme initiated by the Bank of Industry (BoI), beneficiaries of the scheme have commended the bank for the assisting them in the realisation of the entrepreneurial dream. YES programme is a scheme initiated by the Bank of Industry (BoI) to […]
Mill to include parboiling plant as firm partners farmers in Kano, Jigawa. In line with government’s backward integration agenda in the rice industry, BUA Rice Ltd, a subsidiary of BUA Group, has initiated plans to increase the firm’s milling capacity from 200,000tonnes to one million tones within the next four years. According to the firm, […]
The Federal Government yesterday declared that issues of all-encompassing food safety and public health can no longer be treated with levity in the country as part of strategies to boost Nigeria’s export of food and agricultural produce to the international markets without rejection on safety grounds. The government also expressed its readiness to take issues […]
Avian flu is currently spreading across countries of the world, posing threat to poultry business especially in Nigeria CHIKA IZUORA writes. Avian influenza refers to a disease caused by infection with avian (Bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird […]
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination and commitment to boost the Fish Sector in the Agricultural Value Chain Programme. Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri who made this known said the move is geared towards achieving the diversification of the economy and to increase home grown food production, self-sufficiency and food security. […]
The Federal Government, yesterday, said it was working on a policy that would set aside $50 billion to fund and stimulate investment in production of biofuels. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this in Abuja at the National Capacity Building and Sensitisation Workshop on Biofuels, organized by the Petroleum […]
Herdsmen, dressed in police uniform, armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, engaged a team of policemen in a gun battle, yesterday, in Delta State, leaving a number of police officers, including an Area Commander, injured, while some are missing. However, Delta State Police Commissioner, Mr. Zanna Ibrahim, who spoke to Vanguard on phone […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, yesterday set up a committee for proper use of grazing reserves to curtail the menace of cattle grazing and rustling in the Federal Capital Territory. Inaugurating the 22-member committee in Abuja, yesterday, the Minister, who urged the members to build on the […]
The Republic of Ireland has described the economic diversification programme of the Federal Government as a concrete step to pull the country out of recession, calling for stronger ties to enable Nigeria benefit from the Irish experience. Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sean Hoy, while on a courtesy visit to the Minister of Labour and Employment, […]
First of all I must apologize for my hiatus, I took a break in December and promised to be back in January but occupational ‘Force Majeure’ precluded me but nice to be back again in 2017,fresh from a year 2016 that some want to term Annus Horribilis. I digress. As a major player in the […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has said that $62 million is urgently needed to rescued the terrorism ravaged North Eastern part of Nigeria from hunger following the consequences of the activities of insurgents in the region. A report from FAO noted that despite the progress already achieved in addressing the humanitarian crises in the […]
No fewer than ten thousand youths and other small-scale farmers are to benefit from the Ogun State/Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Anchor Borrowers Programme aimed at creating employment for youths and boosting agricultural Production and food security in the state. The State Coordinator and Special Assistant to the Governor on Agriculture, Mr. Tosin Ademuyiwa disclosed […]
The Niger State Police Command says it has made appreciable success in the renewed onslaught against cattle rustlers, kidnappers and other organized crimes in the state. The State Commissioner of Police Zubairu Muazu told newsmen yesterday in Minna that the joint effort by the command and other security agencies led to arrest of 195 suspected […]