Oyo Govt. Promises Integration of Local Farmers Into Development Plan
Oyo State Government has reassured smallholder farmers of improved support and integration into the development plan of the state, in accordance with the four points agenda […]
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Chinese ambassador calls for fair, open business environment in Romania
Chinese Ambassador to Romania, Jiang Yu, has called on the Romanian authorities to adhere to market economy principles and provide a fair, open and transparent […]
FG trains 40 agricultural extension agents on delivery methodologies, tools
The Federal Department of Agricultural Extension (FDAE), has begun training of 40 agricultural extension agents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on delivery methodologies and […]
Delta conditional cash transfer beneficiaries laud President, urge programme sustainability
The beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Delta have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the scheme, while urging the programme’s sustainability.The […]
Akeredolu to partner College of Agriculture on advanced space technology
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pledged his administration’s readiness to partner the Federal College of Agriculture (FECA), Akure. According to him, the aim […]
A dinner for N100 billion, By Babayola M. Toungo
[email protected] I attended an Investors’ Forum/ Dinner in Lagos on Friday October 8th 2021, hosted by the Adamawa State Government, Arewa Research and Development Project, […]
NGO tasks farmers on sustainable food system
The Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI) an NGO, on Saturday, appealed to farmers to take appropriate measures that would guarantee a sustainable food system in […]
World Food Day: NGO appeals for collective actions to improve food systems
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a non-governmental organization (NGO), says it is pertinent for the country to kickstart the implementation of priority actions […]
Fayemi signs food security bill, 3 others into law
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Friday, signed into law the Ekiti State Assembly Service Commission (re-enactment) Bill 2021, Food Security Bill, the state criminal […]
Open Grazing: Obaseki meets Buhari, advocates implementation of livestock programme
Gov. Godwin Obaseki has called for full implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Programme (NLTP) to address the problem of clashes between farmers and herders. The […]
Experts laud FG’s approval of new maize variety
Experts in the agricultural sector have lauded the Federal Government for approving the evaluation and open cultivation of the new Tela maize variety. The Tela […]
FG approves genetically modified maize for open cultivation
The Federal Government has approved the environmental release and open cultivation of ‘Tela’ Maize, a new maize variety developed by researchers at the Institute for […]
FG approves open cultivation of TELA maize
The Federal Government has granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize in the country. TELA Maize is a new maize variety developed by researchers […]
Buhari signs Agric. Research Council Bill 2021, 2 others into laws
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill 2021 to boost agricultural activities in the country. Malam Garba Shehu, […]
NNPC, Kebbi ethanol project source of mass employment for residents – Bagudu
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State says the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the state government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on […]
NGO partners Swiss firm to digitise Nigeria’s Agric sector
Synergos Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has entered into partnership with FCE Group AG, a Swiss blockchain company, to digitise Nigeria’s agriculture sector, an official […]
NGO inaugurates climate smart agriculture for women in Kaduna
The Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), an NGO, has inaugurated Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) for small-land-holder women farmers in Kaduna State to boost food […]
FG to provide Imo $120m for livestock farming programme, says Uzodinma
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has disclosed that the state will soon receive $120million from the federal government to fund its livestock programme. In an […]
HOSCOM lauds FG for declaring Kogi as oil-producing state
Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCOM), Kogi chapter, on Saturday commended the Federal Government for declaring Kogi as an oil-producing state. The chairman, […]
World Bank project to support fuel wood plantations in Kaduna communities
The World Bank-supported Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), says it will support the development of fuel wood plantations in rural communities of Kaduna […]
Kaduna can be hub for processed agric. products in Africa – NEXIM
The Managing Director, Nigeria Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, Mr Abubakar Bello, said that Kaduna State has the advantage of becoming a hub for the distribution of […]
Insight: Ministry gives hope to North-east, vulnerable Nigerians through GEEP, N-Power, others
By Chimezie Godfrey Since its creation by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 21, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has been […]
Obaseki flags off N-CARES programme
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Thursday, flagged off the Nigeria Coronavirus (COVID-19) Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) programme under which 12,494 smallholder farmers […]
LCCI reinforces need for Nigeria to leverage blockchain technology
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has reinforced the need to position Nigeria strategically to leverage on blockchain technology for rapid economic growth, […]
NIRSAL trains 780 farmers, others on enhanced Agric, Agribusiness operations
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) says it has completed training and mentorship programmes for additional 780 farmers and other […]