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[ad_1] The Federal Government on Friday handed over 6,000 bags of rice and two truckloads of vegetable oil to the Lagos State government for distribution to the poor and the vulnerable in the state to cushion the effect of coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, who […]
[ad_1] Following the lockdown in Abia State over the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government has handed over N40 million, 4,000 bags of rice, sanitizers and face mask as palliatives to different churches and Muslim groups in the state. Other items distributed to the churches and Muslim groups include tubers of yam, bags of beans, among […]
[ad_1] FOLLOWING the death of 12 cows in Lokoja, Kogi State, while grazing at open land of Nigeria-Korea Vocational Institute, the Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has banned sale of beef in Lokoja and its environs for the next 48 hours. This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday by Commissioner for […]
[ad_1] The dairy manufacturer Muller has ordered farmers across Scotland who supply them with milk to cut production because of an oversupply. It has written to more than 250 dairy farmers asking them to reduce output because of changing consumer habits caused by the coronavirus crisis. It has been estimated more than a million litres […]
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic came with its attendant oil price crash, as demand plummeted. With lockdown in China, which consumes about 14 per cent of the global crude oil daily and reduction in major economic activities globally, the price of the commodity went southwards. On March 9, 2020, Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, […]
[ad_1] The President of International Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Association of Nigeria, Dr. James Marsh, has task food establishments’ owners and workers in the country on what to do to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The food safety expert advised that establishments should ensure that infected workers do not handle food […]
[ad_1] Lagos, Kaduna, Rivers, Ogun, Kano, Delta, Kwara, Nasarawa, Ekiti, Cross River States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja are the states that have so far benefitted from Olam Nigeria’s initiatives geared towards alleviating the pain and disruption to the daily lives of citizens by the COVID 19 pandemic. Olam Nigeria, one of the player […]
[ad_1] Edo State Government said it has commenced the disbursement of over N202million to 2,250 startups, which spreads across five Local Government Areas of the state. Ifueko Alufohai, Project Support Unit, Edo Sustainable Development Goals (PSU-SDG), who dropped the hint at the training and disbursement of the grants to beneficiaries in Ovia South West Local […]
[ad_1] Lagos State government has assured Lagosians that farmers in the neighborhood markets in the state would not take advantage of the current situation to exploit the residents, but to ensure that items are being sold at farm gate prices. Prince Gbolahan Lawal, Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture gave the assurance during one of his […]
[ad_1] The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is launching a S$30 million ($21 million) grant to boost the country’s agrifood industry, as the Covid-19 pandemic lays bare the fragilities in Southeast Asia’s food supply chain. The fund is dubbed ’30×30 Express’ in reference to Singapore’s goal of domestically sourcing at least 30% of its food by […]
[ad_1] Many of the world’s leading industries are grinding to a halt as governments across the globe attempt to thwart the further spread of Covid-19. Industries that involve bringing large numbers of people together physically are bearing the brunt, including sporting events, restaurants, education, and tourism. But there are a few that have been deemed […]
[ad_1] Twelve cattle on Thursday died while grazing at an open field belonging to the Nigeria-Korea Vocational Institute near the Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja. Witnesses said the incident which happened at about 11:00am left the cattle rearer and residents in shock. Malam Adamu Suleiman, who sells orange near the area, said the cattle were grazing […]
[ad_1] MAKURDI– Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom on Thursday launched and released for the next cropping season 50 tractors worth about N6.95 billion to farmers in the state. The Governor explained that government purchased each of the tractors for N13.9 million, comprising the trailer, harrow, ridger and other implements. Ortom disclosed this while commissioning the […]
[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Musa Ahmed as Vice Chancellor for the newly established University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono who disclosed this while conveying his letter of appointment, stated that Professor Ahmed’s legacies as the maiden Vice-Chancellor […]
[ad_1] Three days to 2020 Easter celebration, the price of rice has remained stable in Enugu metropolis following the availability of the produce and a high number of rice farmers in the state. In a market survey on Thursday showed that the price remained stable in spite of the coming festivity. In spite of the […]