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NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL APPROVES PLANS TO ENHANCE COTTON PRODUCTION, BOOST FOOD SECURITY AND TRIGGER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago010 mins

The National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its meeting on Thursday with members endorsing plans of action towards the enhancement of cotton production to improve the textile sector and the transformation of agribusiness, which includes impressive livestock development. The council, headed by Vice President Kashim Shettima approved the establishment of the national office for Green…

NIGERIA TARGETS NEW RANKING IN OIL PALM PRODUCTION

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

In the next five years Nigeria hopes to be amongst the first three highest producer of oil palm in the world. Towards this end, the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) has unveiled a plan to replant 1.5 million hectares of land over the next five years. The initiative aims to increase Nigeria’s palm…

OKPEBHOLO BOASTS OF DETERMINATION TO ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

This is a good season for investors in agribusiness and farmers in Edo State. The Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has given the assurance that his government is interested in improving agricultural activities to boost food security and sufficiency in the state. The governor said this at the weekend when he inspected the Uwesan Farm Settlement…

SHETTIMA LAUNCHES RESEARCH COMMITTEE MANDATED TO CUT FOOD IMPORTS BY 50 PERCENT

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago07 mins

If everything works out according to the plan of the federal government, the country will achieve a reduction in the importation of food items by 50 percent in the near future. This is part of the mandate given to a committee inaugurated Thursday by Vice President Kashim Shettima. It is an inter-ministerial committee on research…

AGRICULTURE MINISTER LEADS TASKFORCE TO MONITOR PERFORMANCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE POLICIES

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON, has inaugurated the Agricultural Sector Working Group (ASWG) to enhance food security, nutrition, and sustainable agricultural development across the continent. Speaking while inaugurating the committee, at the ASWG Inaugural and Inception meeting held at Rock View Hotel, in Abuja recently, the Minister pointed out…

MINISTER FLAGS OFF TRAINING TO REFORM COOPERATIVE SECTOR, END FAKE SOCIETIES

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi has said that a revamped cooperative sector would ensure empowerment and prosperity for Nigerians, thereby making Cooperators part of the One Trillion US Dollar Economy within the decade. The Minister revealed this during the flag-off ceremony of the National Training/Workshop for Trustees, Management…

CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL RAIDS UTAKO MARKET IN ABUJA, EXPOSES ILLEGAL RE-BAGGING OF LOCAL RICE AS FOREIGN BRAND

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

The preference of Nigerians for foreign products is being exploited by marketers in the country. For instance, it has been discovered that there are marketers who sell local rice to Nigerians as foreign brands. This came to the open, when the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) raided the Utako Ultramodern Market on Tuesday…

NAFDAC RAISES ALARM ON FAKE MALARIA DRUGS

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Tuesday alerted the public of the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets circulating under the brand name Aflotin 20/120 in Nigeria. The agency said on its X handle that the counterfeit product was discovered and reported to the agency by the genuine manufacturer, Ajanta…

NBS SAYS INFLATION RATE RISES AGAIN TO 24.2 PERCENT

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago02 mins

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate edged up to 24.23 percent in March 2025. The NBS announced the increase in its consumer price index (CPI) for March on Tuesday. The new rate indicates an upward movement from the 23.18 percent reported in February. It also signals a return to…

THE 2024 FLOOD VICTIMS IN YOBE STATE RECEIVE N77 MILLION SUPPORT FROM THE RED CROSS

Vivian Ikemba6 months ago6 months ago03 mins

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Yobe branch, on Tuesday, shared N77,000 to each of the 1,000 victims of the 2024 flood disaster in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The LGAs include Fune, Bursari, and Gulani. Each beneficiary received an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card loaded with N77,000 to support livelihood recovery….