
Nigeria will look elsewhere for wheat imports, says Agric minister
- Joyce Beatrice
- April 13, 2022
Minister of agriculture and rural development, Mohammed Abubakar has disclosed that Nigeria will look for alternative suppliers of grains amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. This was made known by the agriculture minister while speaking with state house correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja. In Nigeria, wheat is reportedly the third […]
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How To Apply For CBN Agric Small and Medium Enterprise Scheme (AGSMEIS) Loan
- Yemi Adeyemi
- March 7, 2022
How To Apply For CBN Agric Small and Medium Enterprise Scheme (AGSMEIS) Loan In Nigeria can be accessed below. Newsonline reports that the Agric Small and Medium Enterprise Scheme (AGSMEIS) is an initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to empower agric businesses across the country. BREAKING: Despite Higher Forex Reserves, Naira […]
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Enugu State Broadcasting Service gutted by fire
- Tomi Akinsanya
- December 28, 2021
The Headquarters of the Enugu State Broadcasting Service located at the Independence Layout near Agric Bank Junction was on Tuesday morning gutted by fire. Although the cause of the fire was yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, the inferno was said to have completely destroyed the newsroom and presenters’ […]
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Agric revolution, Nigeria’s shortcut to economic recovery — Rep member
- Bolaji Odumodu
- October 12, 2021
By Steve Oko – Aba Member of the House of Representatives representing Aba North and Aba South federal constituency, Hon. Chimobi Ebisike, has said that only massive investment in agriculture will fast-track Nigeria’s economic recovery. The lawmaker who made the submission while declaring open a one week skills acquisition progromme for his constituents in Aba, urged […]
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Adamawa communities donate land to NALDA for wheat farming
- Bolaji Odumodu
- October 11, 2021
As rice harvesting commences on NALDA’s farm By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Federal Government puts in effort to achieve food security, at the weekend, two communities in Adamawa State, Ribadu and Sabon Gari, Yolde Pate in Fufore and and Yola South Local Government Areas respectively have donated lands to the National Agricultural Lands Development […]
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RIFAN refutes allegations on alleged diversion of fund
- Bolaji Odumodu
- October 10, 2021
This land is used to illustrate the story By Gabriel Ewepu The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, Niger State Chapter, Sunday, refuted allegations on alleged diversion of funds. This was contained in a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, RIFAN, Niger State Chapter, Comrade Ibrahim Yusuf, where the association vehemently debunked the allegations. According […]
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FG okays TELA maize to enhance food security
- Bolaji Odumodu
- October 9, 2021
. By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja Nigeria’s quest to introduce maize varieties resistant to insects, pests, has gained approval from the federal government, with the provisions of a genetically modified corn ‘TELA’ maize, that will improve food security in the country. The Director-General of the National Biosafety Management Agency, NBMA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, Director-General National Biotechnology […]
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Kano anti corruption body recovers N7.15m diverted in Kano Agric Ministry
- Global TimesNG
- September 23, 2020
The Kano Public Complaints and Anti Corruption body has recovered over Seven million naira diverted from the State Ministry of Agriculture. Already the Commission has quizzed the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary and indicted top officials of the Ministry over the alleged Fraud. However, the anti Corruption body denied launching Investigation into the Financial activities of the […]
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