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The Chairman of the Civil Liberties Organisation, Akwa Ibom State, Frankylin Isong, on Tuesday, blamed the high cost of food in the state on the deplorable condition of the Calabar-Itu Road. Isong said the road had worsened to such an extent that travellers now spend more than six hours for a journey that ordinarily ought […]
In many parts of Sokoto State, climate change has affected the harvest of cowpea, as seeds, stems and leaves have been ruined. Farmers complain that most of the grains and leaves of cowpea plants had become pitch-black and impaired, a situation they attributed to inconsistent rainfall. One of the farmers, Alhaji Haliru Bankanu, who is […]
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on Monday said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil palm investors in the state. Obaseki made this known during the 2019 Alaghodaro Youth Summit held in Benin to mark his third year in office. He said: “From […]
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba says the Industrial Fishing Projects established by Concept Amadeus/Greek Technical Partners would help to douse youth restiveness in the Niger Delta region. Agba described the project as consistent with the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of […]
CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele during his speech at the first convocation lecture of Edo State University, Iyamho, Auchi. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has urged the people of Edo and fellow Nigerians to pay attention to the maximum opportunities available in cultivation and processing of palm oil. According to Emefiele, […]
Agrarian communities of Engenni, Ahoada, Joinkrama, Ndoni, Omoku, Egi, Etche, Obite, Egbeda, Oyigbo, Okarki, Mbiama, Ukwuizi and a host of others are counting their losses as a result of perennial flooding in the areas. Some of the affected communities are said to have started early harvest of farm crops as a result of rampaging flooding. […]
The federal government has declared intention to start quarantine services at Dawanau International Grains market in Kano State with a view to addressing some of the perennial challenges and bottlenecks in the country’s export market. The minister of agriculture and rural development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono who disclosed this in Kano when he visited Gezawa Commodity […]
Several rice farms located by Taraba and Benue rivers in Bali and Gassol local government area of Taraba state have been destroyed by flood. Daily Trust gathered that all rice farms located by river Taraba were destroyed by flood while several other farms also located by river Benue in the state have been destroyed. Most […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved participation of 12,000 members of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Niger chapter to benefit in the 2019 Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP). Alhaji Idris Abini, chairman RIFAN in the state, on Saturday disclosed this in Minna in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). READ […]
The Babbangida market in Tarmuwa local government, Yobe, has reopened for business as directed by Governor Mai Mala Buni, following its closure by the army after Boko Haram attack two weeks ago. Abubakar Gidado, chairman Tarmuwa local government Council, confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Babbangida on Saturday. He said, “The […]
Rice farmers in Kano State have called on the federal government to re-visit the processes of disbursement of interventions to farmers by the Central Bank of Nigeria, alleging that most of the interventions are not reaching the real farmers. One of the farmers, Dr Aminu Baba Nabegu, told members of the Kano concerned Citizens Initiatives […]
The Lagos State Government has assured farmers of its continuous support just as its appreciated the myriad of problems they (farmers) faced in the process of getting their produce to the consumers. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who spoke in Lagos on Tuesday at a Farmers’ Forum organized by his Ministry in […]
The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained why his administration is spending the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) N7.6 billion loan on farm settlements. The Government of Oyo State said it observed certain misinformation, misconception and outright mischief in the interpretations being given to the N7.6 billion Agriculture loan, which the state government on […]
Six persons kidnapped last weekend from where they were breeding cattle in Gurin, Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, have regained freedom. The six, who were abducted on October 5 from their cattle grazing field around the Gurin-Fufore Road, returned home Sunday morning, according to a source close to the victims. The source, Dahiru […]
By Michael Jegede About a year after Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State assumed office, he launched the Agricultural Revolution Programme (ARP) as a move towards the actualization of his plan to revolutionize agriculture in the state. This was with a view to making Kogi self-sufficient in food production, boosting its income generation as well […]