Reps to investigate agricultural loans, disbursement to farmers
The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on banking and currency to investigate disbursements of all agricultural loans and credit facilities to farmers.This followed […]
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Minister calls for more investment in coconut industry
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and investment, Mariam Katagum, has called for more investment in the coconut industry for economic growth. Katagum made the […]
secession not an option for Nigeria – Bishop
The Bishop of Kabba Anglican Diocese, Rt Rev. Steven Akobe, said the secession being clamoured for by a section of the country was not an […]
Pantami expresses delight as ICT contributes 6.47% to GDP in 2021 Q1
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has expressed delight at the 6.47 per cent contribution by the ICT sector to the […]
Diversification: LCCI seeks FG’s intervention on hinderances to agric sector
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has tasked the Federal Government to fashion out measures that would enable Nigeria achieve its diversification agenda […]
Indigenous oil producer, Seplat, generates $318 in 2020
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc says its cash position remained strong in the 2020 financial year with $318 million of cash generated from operations, Dr […]
BUK, Dantata foods to promote carbon trading through regenerative Agriculture –official
The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University Kano (BUK), and the Dantata Foods and Allied Products Company Limited (DFAP) are to collaborate on promoting […]
4th Industrial Revolution: Nigeria needs effective policy instruments, says Danbatta
By Chimezie Godfrey Nigeria can maximize the potentials of the 4th industrial revolution if it articulates effective policy instruments to guide its emergence into future […]
FG reiterates commitment towards industrial property legislature
)The Federal Government on Thursday reiterated its commitment towards industrial property legislation to enhance and promote Nigeria’s Geographical Indications (GIs). The Minister of State for […]
Association urges increased funding to cashew farmers to boost production
The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), has called for increased funding to cashew farmers to improve productivity of the crop. The group’s Secretary-General, Mr […]
Prioritise agric to tame inflation, experts urge FG
The Federal Government has been urged to prioritise agriculture in order to tame the country’s rising inflation occasioned by insecurity and hike in electricity tariffs. […]
NALDA trains 68 youth corps members, others as soil doctors in Borno
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has concluded the training of 269 pioneer soil doctors and extension service workers in Borno, on Tuesday. The […]
Leverage AfCFTA to accelerate industrialisation- African ministers
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has called for the leveraging of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to accelerate industrialisation […]
ECA harps on increasing women’s access to capital critical in Africa’s fight against poverty
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says it will continue to support its Member States in their efforts to improve women’s access to capital, technology […]
Ministry repositions research institutes, extension services for sustainable food
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will continue to strengthen its agricultural research institutes and extension services to collectively deliver on […]
Enugu Govt. vows to revamp tourist sites
Enugu state government has reiterated its commitment to revamp and revitalize some of its tourist sites in the state in a bid to make them […]
SWOFON calls for review of agric policies, decries low budgetary allocations
The Small Scale Women Farmer Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), Kogi chapter, has called on the state government to review existing policies on agriculture to […]
ICT growth in Nigeria’s economy excites Pantami
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy is delighted that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector has recorded the highest […]
‘Regulating local content is transforming Nigeria’s economy’ – DG NITDA
The Director General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi CCIE, said that regulating indigenous content development and adoption is one […]
Saving Seplat from Access Bank’s corporate aggression
By Majeed Dahiru The peace and tranquillity of the corporate world was recently rattled by the news that a Nigerian court had granted an injunction […]
Buhari inaugurates oil and gas excellence centre
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday declared that Nigeria will strengthen its position as regional leader in the oil and gas industry, even as his administration will […]
Africa: Buhari harps on good governance as Nigeria faces 2nd peer review
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja restated the commitment of the Nigerian government to the enthronement of democracy and good governance on the African continent. […]
CBN’s Anchor Borrowers Programme and Nigeria’s march towards economic diversification
At the inception of the present regime on May 29, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his intention to diversify the Nation’s economy and move it […]
Smart agriculture, part of promoting digital innovation, entrepreneurship -Pantami
To build a robust environment to drive a digital platform for transformation of the Agricultural sector for a Digital Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development […]
Appalachian Coal Country: A Diary of the Peripatetic
By Osmund Agbo The day started off slow which was not quite unusual for the work flow after a major American holiday. Since Thanksgiving was […]