Tag: AGRICULTURE
Ondo farmers hail Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to agriculture
The Ondo State Farmers’ Congress has commended Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa for giving priority to the development of the agricultural sector in the state.
The President...
SAPZ project strategic to FG’s plan for industrialise agriculture – Shettima
The Federal Government says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), is a strategic milestone in its plan to industrialise Nigeria’s agriculture sector and create...
Governor Okpebholo launches back-to-farm initiative in Edo
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has launched the back-to-farm initiative to boost food production across the three senatorial districts.
Okpebholo disclosed this on Thursday in...
Mastercard Foundation: Towards agricultural revolution in Nigeria
By Johnson Olaniyi
Across the world, agriculture is the mainstay of many economies. Apart from ensuring food security for populations, it provides jobs in huge...
Former beauty queen launches agro-industry initiative for youths, women
Former beauty queen, Christabel Eze, has launched a project aimed at driving greater participation of youths and women in agro-industry.
Eze won the maiden Miss...
Emefiele woos youths to embrace agriculture
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has urged youths in Nigeria to embrace agriculture, declaring the apex bank’s readiness to support those...
Agriculture minister’s brother abducted in Kano
Babawuro Tofai younger brother of the minister of agriculture and rural development Sabo Nanono has been abducted in Kano.
He was whisked away by gunmen...
FirstBank among biggest lenders in agriculture – CEO Adeduntan
The Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria
Limited, Adesola Adeduntan, has revealed that the bank is among the biggest
lenders in the agriculture sector.
He...
Ekiti to clear 1,554 hectares for farming
Ekiti State Government
has approved the clearing of over 1,554 hectares of land across Oye,
Irepodun/Ifelodun, Emure, Ido-Osi and Ilejemeje local government areas for farming.
It also...
Reduce visas to Nigerian youths, Audu Ogbeh tells EU
Minister of Agriculture
and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has called for assistance from the European
Union Mission to reduce the spate of migration of Nigerian youths...