Tag: agriculture

NGO Launches Programme To Boost Palm Oil Production in Nigeria and 3 other Countries

Solidaridad, an international non-governmental organization, has launched the National Initiatives for Sustainable

VAT: Exemption of Basic Goods Will Boost Local Production–Experts

Some experts on Tuesday said the exemption of some basic consumption items

Nasarawa Stakeholders Encourage Farmers To Maximise Dry Season Farming

Some Stakeholders in Nasarawa State have urged farmers to take advantage of

Niger to Support Corps Members Interested in Agriculture -Bello

Niger state government says it will support corps members with interest in

Digital technology will change face of agriculture in Africa—Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that digital technology and its application will

Oyo state to use agriculture, value chain to drive state’s economy

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the economy of the state

Ondo government commences forestry mapping, farm registration

Ondo State Government has h said it would commence forestry mapping and

Embrace agriculture to ease nation’s economic challenges-agriculturist urges Nigerians

Mr Jerry Ossai, an agriculturist, has stressed the need for Nigerians to

Nigeria, 6 countries to benefit from AfDB sorghum, millet compact technologies

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Nigeria and six other African countries

“We are not yet at the point of removing subsidies” – Finance Minister

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has revealed why subsidy removal

Nigeria needs 100,000 tractors to be food sufficient – Association

Tractor Owners and Hiring Facilities Association of Nigeria (TOHFAN) said on Tuesday

FG’s economic diversification yielding fruits through agric produce — Perm Sec

Mr Sunday Edet-Akpan, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,

ADP candidate promises to generate revenue through farm produce export

Mr Llewellyn Msoo, the Deputy Governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party

Nigeria loses $9bn annually on poor agric investment – Minister

The Federal Government on Sunday said it was losing 9 billion dollars

Nigeria loses $9bn annually on poor agric investment – Minister

The Federal Government on Sunday said it was losing 9 billion dollars

Buhari orders Agric ministry to replenish Strategic Grains Reserves

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural

Unity Bank wins CBN’s “Sustainable Transaction of the Year in Agriculture’’ Award

Unity Bank Plc has won the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2018

Good roads great for agriculture, commerce, unification of Nigeria, says Ogbeh

Chief  Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says good

AfDB invests $24b in African agriculture

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be investing $24 billion in the

China trains youths on agriculture in 20 Africa countries

China had trained 30 young people on agriculture from 20 African countries,

Nigeria Does Not Need Restructuring – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that Nigeria does not need restructuring

Nollywood to play major role in projecting Nigeria’s agriculture globally — AgroNigeria CEO

Mr Richard-Mark Mbaram, the Chief Executive Officer, AgroNigeria, says the  Nollywood industry

Agriculture is the future of Nigeria – Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh, has reiterated

Lack of adequate data, bane of agriculture in Nigeria — Donor agencies

FAO and experts from various agriculture-related agencies have identified lack of up-to-date

NIM chief urges banks to invest in agric to transform economy

Prof. Olukunle Iyanda, President, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) on Monday advised

Nigerians Express Concern Over Agric Deal Buhari Sealed With USA

Of the many points hit on in the discussions between American President

Cows Need Confinement For Greater Productivity – Agric Minister

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says Nigeria needs

President Buhari Meets With Tunisian Foreign Minister To Foster Trade Relations

President Muhammadu Buhari is thrilled by the huge impact the agricultural sector

Sokoto govt. to promote public-private partnerships on agric, economic ventures – Tambuwal

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has pledged his administration’s commitment to

FG targets 7m tonnes of rice production in 2018

Nigeria is inching closer to achieving self-sufficiency in rice production as the