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With huge infrastructural gap and inadequate finance, Nigeria is faced with the onerous task of stable economic development in pace with its growing population. In this report, OLUSHOLA BELLO writes that the move to launch Africa’s first-ever climate-related bond by Nigeria may open up another vast opportunity to develop major infrastructures It is widely recognized […]
Katsina State House of Assembly has granted approval to Governor Aminu Bello Masari to participate in Federal Government backed special intervention programme expected to reduce the price of fertilizer to N5000 per bag, its speaker, Abubakr Yahaya Kusada, has said. Kusada, who spoke at a special session of the house on the matter, said that […]
The site was officially handed over to officials of Vibro Engineering Ltd, the consultants and project managers of the project by the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority (UBRBDA), for the immediate take off of the project. The Federal Government has commenced feasibility studies for the construction of the proposed multi-purpose Dam at Bagel village […]
A strain of bird flu has been detected in a commercial chicken breeder flock in Tennessee’s Lincoln County and the 73,500 birds will be culled to prevent the virus from entering the food system, U.S. and state agriculture officials said on Sunday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said this represented the first confirmed case of […]
If Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson preens himself on being “the only Valentine governor in the whole universe,” it is not just because he is adored by the people. But, it is also because the date, February 14, holds a special political significance for his administration. Not even the current sombre economic realities could subdue […]
The weight of a bag of feed – in extra calf weaning weight seems like a worthy goal. It could add up to $100 per cow to your sales. The following four cow/calf experts give their best low-cost tips on how to get an extra 50 pounds. 1. Rachel Endecott, Extension beef specialist, Montana State […]
Ever wonder how to break though yield barriers? Or maybe how to tweak your crop rotation to make sure it’s firing on all cylinders? A panel of farmers at an event sponsored by Stoller at this week’s Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, did just that. 1. Plant Soybeans Early So far, a warm winter […]
As the National Assembly begins a public hearing on the 2017 Budget, finance experts and capital market analysts have expressed optimism that the budget will give a lift to market performance and further boost investors’ returns. Specifically, they said sectors like construction will recieve further boost once government begins releases of the N529 billion capital […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, says Nigeria has not adopted Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) or genetic technology in agriculture and food production. The minister said this when he appeared on a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. Ogbeh said that although genetic modifications had been taking place in America, […]
The dollar recently fell, exchanging for N470 in three days of trading at the parallel market. But to what extent has this change influenced prices of goods in the country? In a store in Utako Market, Ahmed Kabir is surrounded by an assortment of jewellery, wristwatches, lip gloss, containers of face powder and a variety […]
Representative of the President of the Dangote Group and Deputy Managing Director, Dangote Flour Mills, Alhaji Ahmed Yakasai, has said that the cooperation between the Dangote Group and the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture, (KADCCIMA), has been helping to ginger the country’s economy. Alhaji Yakasai who said this at the Dangote Special […]
Agriculture, agribusiness, and agro-industries will dominate the knowledge events of the 2017 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group scheduled to take place from May 22-26 in Ahmedabad, in India’s Gujarat State. The central theme of the Annual Meetings, “Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in Africa,” underscores the critical importance of agriculture in the […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 701 billion Naira payment assurance for power generating companies in Nigeria. The fund, kept by the Central Bank of Nigeria, is to enhance evacuation of power by the Transmission Company of Nigeria to the various power distribution companies in the country without wastage. The Minister of Power, Works […]
President Donald Trump picked former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to be his agriculture secretary six weeks ago, but the administration still hasn’t formally provided the Senate with the paperwork for the nomination. The delay is frustrating farm-state senators, who represent many of the core voters responsible for helping elect Trump. The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and […]
The Feed Nigeria Summit, is partnering the Federal Government to increase the production of foods – which have not kept pace with demand, its Director–General, Mr. Richard Mbaram has said. Mbaram said a summit had been scheduled for between April 6 and 7 , at International Hotel,Victoria Island, Lagos to discuss strategies to drive progress […]