Tag: AGRICULTURE
US pledges support for Sokoto’s agric modernisation policies
The United States said it will support Sokoto Government's efforts to modernise agricultural processes and implements so as to enhance productivity and ensure food...
FG to support Sokoto on grains cultivation
Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Audu Ogbeh, has commended the Sokoto State Government for giving necessary attention to cultivation of grains and improvement...
Osinbajo sets up taskforce to beat down food prices
Professor Yemi Osinbajo has, in his capacity as acting President, constituted a presidential task force to urgently consider measures that would ensure a steady...
USAID launches new agricultural private sector partnerships in Nigeria
As the world ponder the foreign policy direction of the Donald Trump presidency, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday launched...
Heritage Bank moves to deepen support to agric value chain
Heritage Bank Plc has disclosed plans to revolutionise the agricultural value chain field, particularly the rice farming that will enhance agribusiness and aid economic...
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First Gentleman with Wilson Orhiunu
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They say that the way to a man’s heart is a tale of two cardiologists. The hospital...
Why Nigeria is cutting down on food importation – Osinbajo
Foreign exchange constraints and the availability of arable land in Nigeria makes the case for improved local agricultural production in Nigeria an imperative, rather...
Lagosians consume N3bn food daily- Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday said investors willing to do business in the agric sector in the state can be rest assured...
Dangote to employ additional 250,000 Nigerians – Director
The Dangote Group said on Tuesday that its investments in new projects in agriculture, sugar, oil refinery and fertilisers would create additional 250,000 employment...
Kano governor disburses N1bn interest-free loans to farmers
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday disbursed N1billion interest-free loans under the Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS), to 517 farmers associations, comprising about...