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Agricultural effluent and untreated wastewater being discharged into Lake Victoria are major contributors to the destruction of its fragile ecosystem. Left unchecked, these discharges could lead to the lake’s death, scientists have warned. According to Dr Ronald Semyalo, a hydrobiologist, blooming of algae on the surface caused by pollution with fertiliser and agricultural wastes is […]
The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) in collaboration with Notore Chemicals Plc. recently organized a 3-day Masterclass to equip journalists and agricultural communication specialists with the right tools and knowledge they need to put issues of the sector in perspective as the nation looks to alternative sources of income beyond oil and gas. […]
At least 53% of deaths in women and children worldwide result from malnutrition, the World Health Organisation has said. In Nigeria, the situation is even more alarming as records show that malnutrition kills 100 children and at least six women of child bearing age every hour! In many cases, they die not only because they […]
Once again, that another outcry by the Federal Government over the nation’s pitiable agricultural sector and the failure to exploit it for economic development has rent the air is understandable. This recent outcry, coming from the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Heineken Lokpobiri, is a lamentation that foreigners are currently taking over […]
The President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Prof. Segun Ajibola has advised commercial banks in the country to increase credit to the private sector to grow the economy. Ajibola said this at an inaugural lecture he delivered at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, a copy of which was made available to us. […]
A coalition of Civil Society Groups (CSOs) has lauded Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamafara State on his achievements in agriculture, Information Technology Communication (ICT), healthcare, education among others. A statement by Mr Solomon Adodo, National Convener of the coalition on Sunday in Abuja, said that the pass mark on Yari was based on-the- ground assessment […]
‘Why I’m Passionate About Agripreneur with your first and second degrees in religion, what informed your motivated you to venture into agribusiness? Well, I must note that the purpose of education is to equip you, challenge the status quo and not to get stuck with your field of study. Since I left university in 2010, […]
An air of excitement is presently sweeping through Gaate village, a rural settlement along the Keffi-Akwanga road in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State as a cooperative farming society begins the first harvest of maize which it cultivated in the last planting season. Gaate community leased a thousand hectares of its land over a […]
Can lower-income countries develop sustainable food systems? France, Japan and Germany lead the world Ethiopia, coming 12th in our Food Sustainability Index, performed better than both the US and China. Nigeria came 24th out of the 34 countries in the coverage, performing better than Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Brazil, India and United Arab Emirates. Food represents […]
With mission to improve quality of life and preparedness to partner any organization whose efforts align with her mission, the Group Head, Commercial, Notore Chemical Industries Plc., Mr. Tijjani St. James, recently, while delivering the key note address at the Premium Times Agriculture Journalism boot camp it collaborated with Premium Times to organise disclosed that […]
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), today 8th December 2017, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) on collaboration of ensuring safe practice of modern biotechnology. The Director General/CEO, NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, while addressing the team from the SON said that, there is a need for government agencies […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria under the auspices of the Bankers’ Committee has concluded plans to use the Bank Verification Number of customers to blacklist loan defaulters from accessing further loans in the nation’s banking system. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, made the disclosure at the end of a two-day annual retreat of the […]
The travails of Nigeria’s textile industry were rehashed recently at a seminar organised by the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, Ibadan. For a once thriving industrial sub-sector that has defied various policy measures to resuscitate, ongoing and other measures suggested signpost some hope. Success will, however, depend on tested initiatives, creativity and strong […]
As part of activities marking his official visit to Kano State, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), at the weekend inaugurated a new state-of-the-art 288 metric tonnes per day capacity Amarawa Rice Mill located at Amarawa Village, in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. This is in fulfillment of what could be best described as a […]
The Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has warned those who encroach on the land of the Federal College of Agriculture, Akure to desist or face the full wrath of the law. The minister said the Federal Government was determined to deal with anyone caught in the act of destroying government properties. […]