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Buhari (R) and Akume President Muhammadu Buhari has told a delegation of APC that he had no preferred ethnic or religion group and would deal with leaders and public officials who embezzle public funds and deny workers their benefits. “I assure you that my main interest is all Nigerians in all parts of the country,’’ […]
Nutritionist: How consumption of local rice, others can reduce risk of diabetes We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok Source link
President Buhari, Senator Akume and APC leaders from Benue Nigerian security personnel were already uncovering the network of the killers and arresting them. President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed at a meeting with a delegation of Benue All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Senator George Akume. “We know about herders. The ones we knew carried sticks, and […]
Niger State government is making arrangements with private partners to invest in its Bida and Badeggi rice mills toward boosting rice production in the state. Malam Haruna Dukku, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development disclosed this on Saturday at a press briefing in Minna. “Our discussion with Elephant Group to take over Bida […]
By Peter DuruMakurdi – The Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, FUAM, and the Defense Industries Corporation of Nigerian, DICON, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU to help the institution commercialize its research findings. •Research Vice Chancellor of FUAM, Prof. Richard Kimbir who disclosed this recently at a media briefing to mark his one year […]
Argentinian wheat is expected to become bullish after December and January as supply gets tighter and the carry per month gets stronger, market sources said this week. Currently, global prices are expected to dampen in December and January on the Argentinian harvest taking place, with around 40% of it expected to be completed by the […]
The fortunes of US soybean growers and the US-China trade war could affect Australian wheat growers, according to the latest analysis. Rabobank analyst Cheryl Kalisch Gordon said there was likely to be a lot more wheat being grown internationally next year, which could eventually weigh on Australian prices. “Right now, the expectation is we’ll find […]
DAUD OLATUNJIABEOKUTA – Professor of African History and the African Diaspora, Prof. Toyin Falola has said politicians deliberately keep Nigerians hungry as a political strategy to make them easy to be manipulated during elections. Falola, while delivering a lecture titled, “Food and Us: Poverty, Politics and Politics” at the 26th Convocation Lecture of the Federal […]
Senator George Akume on Friday in Abuja said the people of Benue State were tired of misinformation about President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Akume, who represents Benue North West Senatorial District, expressed the view when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa. He accused […]
Atiku’s multi-billion-dollar companies cut across sectors such as Agriculture, Logistics, Education, Food and Beverages and Media. His first tentative step in the world of business happened during his days at the Nigeria Customs Service as an officer. Atiku promises to create three million jobs every year if he is elected as president of Nigeria. […]
Canola was softer today, after losses yesterday that mirrored soybeans and made the two crops some of the most active on the commodity markets. Today, however, the American holiday might have held it up, as that side of the oilseed trade moved into a long-weekend mode where if nobody moves, nobody gets hurt. Asian palm […]
President Muhammadu Buhari with Senatore George Akume. Photo credit: Twitter. The senator representing Benue north-west at the Nigerian Senate, George Akume, says the farmers-herders crisis will not affect the chances of President Muhammadu Buhari in the state during the 2019 general election. Senator Akume made this comment on Friday after meeting with the president alongside some Benue All Progressives […]
Thursday, November 22, 2018 / 11:22 AM / United Capital The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently released an evaluation and impact assessment report on the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS) – a program that was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria to support the Agricultural sector through a […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday restated commitment of the Zero Hunger Strategic Initiative to end hunger and achieve food security by year 2030. The former president made this known on Thursday at the Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategic Forum Meeting in Sokoto State. Obasanjo said that initiative, which would spread across the 36 states and […]
Torrid exports early in the crop year mean Agriculture Canada’s forecast of full year wheat exports of 22.3 million tonnes is in reach. Canada exported 5.44 million tonnes of wheat in the first 15 weeks of the crop year, which is likely a record amount for this time of year, helping to keep Canada’s overall […]