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In an effort geared towards increasing access to ‘LAKE Rice’ and ensure effective distribution of the rice across the State, the Lagos State Government has added two more centres to the already existing designated centres where residents can get the product, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau has said. Suarau, who stated this over […]
The Abia State Government has formally sworn in a project management team of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Accelerated Agricultural scheme, as part of efforts to boost food production and provide 10,000 jobs for Abia youths. The team has the commissioner of Agriculture as the chairman, with the Programme Director of the Agriculture Development […]
OCP Africa has commenced training of 10,000 smallholding farmers in 12 pilot local government areas of Kaduna State in soil analysis opportunities and soil specific fertilizer recommendation for improved productivity. It is a farmers-centred business development model aimed at supporting farmers to have knowledge of their soil types, nutrients availability, deficiencies and requirements that will […]
It’s all about packaging. This fruit seller was spotted wearing a suit while carrying out his business in Yola, Adamawa state. Bernard Kaigama, who had an encounter with him – revealed that the well dressed trader packages himself in such manner because he admires the way bankers dress. Below is what Bernard shared on Facebook. […]
Flour Mills of Nigeria plans to sell shares via a rights issue to cut debt as it registers a N70 billion ($223 million) bond programme to refinance short-term loans, the firm said on Wednesday. Several Nigerian companies have tapped capital markets this year to shore up their balance sheets after a currency crisis in 2015 […]
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Company Limited, Chief Ben Okoye, wednesday said the N$3.6 billion fertilizer plant project is expected to generate 15,000 jobs during the construction phase and 5,000 permanent employment opportunities, when completed. Okoye spoke while receiving the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the land allocated […]
The Yobe Government on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to develop 5,000 hectares of land it received from the state to establish the proposed grazing reserve. Dr Mustapha Gaidam, the Manager of Yobe Pilot Development Programme, made the call in an interview in Damaturu. He said that Yobe Government donated 5,000 hectares […]
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has said that his administration will declare 2018 as the year of “Agricultural Revolution” in the state. Bello said the declaration is aimed at repositioning the economic base of the state, increase its internally generated revenue, create job opportunities for youths and drastically reduce state dependence on the […]
President of Oyigbo Farmers’ Cooperative Union, Mr. Christian Duru has identified poor sales as a major challenge facing local farmers. Duru who spoke to newsmen on the side lines of the World Food Day celebration disclosed that there is enough food production, but for poor sales resulting from influx of food items from neighbouring states. […]
The Speaker, Benue Assembly, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange, says the Anti-Open Grazing Law, which comes into effect in the state on Nov. 1, will be fully implemented and enforced. Ikyange gave the assurance on Tuesday when members of the Strict Movement against Ravages in Tiv Land (SMART-Land) visited him in Makurdi. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
48 hours to the implementation of the November 1st Benue Anti-open Grazing Law, the NKST Universal Reformed Christian Church worldwide has reaffirmed its support in the implementation of the law. This was made known by the leadership of the NKST worldwide Rev. Ayohol Ate and the State chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria CAN rev.Akpen […]
The police in Adamawa have arrested 200 Cows for invading a farmland at Yolde-Pate in Yola South Local Government Area. Adamawa police spokesman, Othman Abubakar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola that the incident occurred on Saturday. “In collaboration with the district and village heads in the area and timely intervention of […]
The University of Calabar (UNICAL) is seeking a N1.2 billion credit facility to revamp its ailing farm. Until it succumbed to neglect, the institution’s farm used to be a hub of agro-business activities. Today, it regrettably boasts of only a few animals and birds in dilapidated structures. “We are in the process of getting funds […]
In collaboration with the Federal Government and World Bank, Ogun State government says it has acquired agricultural equipment under the third National Fadama Development Project to increase food production in the state. The equipment include four tractors and implements, as well as a mini rice combined harvester. Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo, […]
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has called on the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), to join the campaign for establishment of ranches in the country. Ortom, represented by the Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, Professor Dennis Ityavyar, made the appeal while opening the 2017 annual international convention of the association in Makurdi, yesterday. “We […]