Its a combination of beauty and farming as Farm Junction Foundation (FJF), a subsidiary of Farm Junction Limited, has announced the launch of the inaugural “Most Beautiful Farmer (MBF) Lagos” project. The project is a groundbreaking agricultural empowerment initiative designed to uplift and showcase Nigeria’s bountiful farming community. The program seeks to “make farming cool”…
A report by an independent research institute CardinalStone Research has come up with the findings of its latest research on the prices of food and other agro products in the country. CardinalStone noted that the increase in petrol prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd in the past few weeks is unlikely to…
In response to the insecurity situation in the Northeast region of Nigeria, where approximately 1.9 million people have reportedly been displaced and the inability of the Internally Displaced Persons, IDP camp to establish self-sustaining livelihoods, the International Institute of Intertropical Agriculture (IITA) together with the Japanese government have launched a new project to support self-reliance…
A former Special Adviser to the Governor on youths Empowerment in Agriculture and governing Council member, Hon. Obinna Mbah Ibiam has lamented that the immediate past PDP administration of Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu failed to release the approved counterpart funds to Bank of Agriculture. In a radio interview, Ibiam described Otti as “a youths and…
The fishing and farming communities of Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State have lamented their inability to go about their occupation due to the activities of militants leading to their injuries and deaths. The Cross River State House of Assembly also raised the alarm over the resurgence of militancy in Bakassi and Akpabuyo…
The religious institution is the latest to catch the message in a seeming Agri revolution and awareness that is catching the country. The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Nnewi, Rt Rev Ndubuisi Obi the diocese has acquired extensive land in various parts of the South East for agricultural activities in what is a large-scale…
In a move to address Nigeria’s growing food security challenges the Federal Government in partnership with a private technology firm, Origin Tech Group is spearheading the Greener Hope Agriculture Mechanisation Productivity Programme (GHAPP). The initiative aims to boost food production and fortify the nation’s agricultural resilience. It will focus on establishing mechanisation hubs nationwide, equipping…
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has passed into Second Reading A Bill for a Law to Provide for the Regulation and Control of Issuance of Land Consent and Community Agreements to Mining Entities by Mining Communities and other Matters Related Thereto. The House had reconvened on Tuesday, the bill seeking to regulate and control…
Enugu State Government and Jelfah Nigeria Ltd have signed a N40bn deal for the revitalisation of the long-moribund and state-owned Sunrise Flour Mills, Enugu. The deal, which was signed at the Government House, Enugu, Tuesday, saw Jelfah acquire 60 per cent equity stake in Sunrise Flour Mills and is expected to invest N24bn in the…
The small-scale entrepreneurship skills of Nigerians, nay Africans, came on display between September 19 and 20 in Atlanta, in the United States of America. It was at the Africa International Trade Exhibition (A.I.T.E). The exhibition, which was sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, took place at…
