Agriculture
2 days ago
The Enugu State Government says its investment drive in the last nine months has begun to lift poor citizens out of poverty through government’s deliberate efforts and determination.
2 days ago
The General Overseer, Holy Spirit Mission, Bishop Charles Ighele, has advised the government to realise that the country is an agrarian and not an oil-producing country and should therefore, give prominence to agriculture as it did before the discovery of oil.
13 Mar
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has inaugurated a 1.2 million dollar programme to improve the export standards of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products.
4 Mar
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has revealed that the Federal Government will release more foodstuffs into the Nigerian markets very soon.
29 Feb
The Niger State Government has procured over 120 truckloads of assorted grains to complement the Federal government’s food palliative distribution. The Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, disclosed this to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, at his office in Abuja. Bago explained that the purchase of assorted…
21 Feb
ONE Campaign, a global advocacy organization championing the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases, has appointed Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli as its new President and CEO. This momentous announcement marks a significant shift for the organization, positioning Nwuneli, a renowned expert in African development, to lead ONE into its 20th year with a renewed focus…
6 Feb
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State launched a multifaceted development project in Bukkuyum on Tuesday, aiming to improve infrastructure, healthcare access, and boost the local agricultural sector. This initiative marks a significant step towards delivering essential services and empowering the community. The project features the construction of a 19.2km road connecting Mallamawa, Zarummai, Bukkuyum, and…
6 Feb
The Niger State government and CBM Developments have signed a groundbreaking agreement, "The Niger Irrigation Infrastructure Advancement Scheme," aimed at significantly enhancing irrigation across 50,000 hectares of land. This ambitious project promises to revolutionize agriculture in the state, bolstering food security and economic prosperity. Renowned irrigation specialist CBM Developments, led by Chairman Telia J. Urey,…
3 Feb
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has taken a step towards bolstering the agricultural sector and alleviating rural poverty by distributing farm inputs and agricultural assets to farmers in Bungudu and Maru Local Government Areas (LGAs). This initiative, part of the ongoing COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus programme sponsored by FADAMA III, aims to…
2 Feb
Former Commissioner for Agriculture in Ekiti State, Dr. Olabode Adetoyi has urged both Federal and State Governments to increase budgets to Agriculture in order to stop the rate at which the citizens emigrate to other countries.
25 Jan
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a weather intelligence company, Tomorrow.io to enhance digital weather and climate intelligence. The MoU with the leading weather intelligence company based in the US city of Boston will see NiMet and the firm collaborate on a whole range of areas including commercializing weather…
24 Jan
The administration of Governor Umar Mohammed Bago in Niger State has taken a significant step towards enhancing agricultural productivity by distributing agricultural inputs and farm tools to farmers and workers in the state. Governor Bago, represented by Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba, led the second phase of the distribution, injecting vitality into the farming community and…