The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) Nura Abba Rimi, in a bold declaration of a resilient and sustainable future for Nigeria and the African continent, has announced the launch of Nigeria Carbon Market Activation Policy (NCMAP). “This policy is not just a framework; it is a clarion call for collective…
Buisness Mogul and Chairman of BUA Foods Plc, Abdul Samad Rabiu, on Thursday, said prices of goods will continue to soar if regulatory bodies fail to check activities in the distribution chains. Rabiu speaking at the company’s 7th annual general meeting in Abuja blamed the artificial scarcity and price hike on producers’ greed. Rabiu said,…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has warned against Nigeria’s dependency on food importation. Edun at a press conference in Abuja to mark the country’s 64th Independence Day declared war on food importation, citing the ripple effect will be felt by domestic processors, and farmers amongst others. Earlier in…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has presented twelve thousand (12,000) bags of fertilizer and improved seedlings for distribution to farmers across the state. The governor made the presentation while flagging off the 2024 second planting season in Uruan Local Government Area, as part of events marking the 37th anniversary of the state’s creation. According…
Nigeria may soon get a law on Mines Rangers service, as part of efforts to introduce sanity to the mining sector in the country. This is because a law to that effect has gotten to the second reading in the Senate. The law will be known as the Nigeria Mines Rangers Service (NMRS). This proposed…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public of a fake product labelled as “Dettol Health Fresh Soap” in the market. According to the ‘Public Alert’ issued by the Agency on its website on Thursday, the product was reported to have caused skin irritation to a complainant. “The…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed substandard products, including counterfeit drugs and medical devices, worth N43 billion in Oyo State. The destruction which was carried out on Thursday at the Moniya dump site in the Akinyele Local Government area of the state, was witnessed by representatives from security…
To conserve wildlife across the country, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Edo State has destroyed 1,015 sacks of dried donkey meat and skin. In a statement by Zone C, Public Relations Officer, Jerry Attah, said that the contraband was seized in two months dating July 15 to…
The federal government is about to get a fresh loan from the World Bank. The loan is targeted at three sectors, including the agricultural sector. The other areas are health, and infrastructure sectors. The loan is of the value of of $1.5bn. The loan set to be approved on Thursday September 26, 2024 will be…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, (FMAFS) Abubakar Kyari has emphasised the importance of modern biotechnology in enhancing plant breeding. He was speaking at the Second International Conference of the Nigerian Plant Breeders Association (NPBA). Kyari represented by the Director Federal Department of Agriculture, Abubakar Abdullahi, said modern biotechnology has become a prominent process…
