Master Energy Group has refuted the misinformation that the company has imported expired rice to the country. The company in a statement on Tuesday and posted on its Facebook page explained that the company ordered some quantity of rice in 2016 with the value of the consignment duly paid. It stated that the consignment was…
There are indications that the World Bank may borrow Nigeria’s idea for the use of other countries, as a model for solving nutrition challenges in the West African region. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing its growing nutrition challenges through a community-driven strategy aimed at transforming nutrition…
THE postponement of the deadline for the enforcement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) comes as a relief to Nigeria and other affected countries. However, not a few cocoa farmers in Nigeria are still in panic mode. Had the European Union (EU) stuck to its deadline to enforce its European Union Deforestation Regulation, EUDR,…
The current inflation in Nigeria is biting hard. The reality now is that majority of people in employment can no longer survive on their income, while scores of the unemployed are losing hope of surviving. Nigerians have seen over 70 percent surge in food expenses, while transport expenses have gone up by more than 40…
The Ogun State Government has started an initiative that will boost the effort of the government to promote food security in the country. The initiative is a formal harvest for aquaculture farmers in some parts of the state, including Ilaro Zone. It is the belief of the government that the step will help reduce food…
Nigeria is on her way to achieving self sufficiency in the fishery and aquaculture sector. This, according to Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy (FMMBE), is the target of the removal of the department of fishery and aquaculture from the ministry of agriculture and food security to the the ministry of…
No fewer than 500 exhibitors are expected to participate in a Farm, Food and Allied Technologies (FARM TECH) Expo 2024. It is a three-day exposition said to be targeted at 500,000 participants drawn from 76 countries. The expo is spearheaded by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (ACCI). The president of ACCI, Emeka Obegolu,…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has urged schools to adopt the Young Farmers Club initiative to boost productivity, inclusivity, and food security nationwide. Minister of State Aliyu Abdullahi, said this in his office in Abuja, while addressing a delegation from Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Dutse Makaranta. He said the move…
PATRICK Olusanmi Adebola, is the executive director/CEO of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria. He was the Project Lead of AfricaYam IITA Abuja, where he coordinated the project activities in four target countries. With over two decades of experience in plant breeding research and community engagement in West and Southern Africa, he worked for the Africa…
The Niger State House of Assembly has raised an alarm over the takeover of a key military training camp in the state. During plenary session on Tuesday, the Assembly revealed the troubling situation at Nagwamase Military Cantonment in Kontagora, one of Nigeria’s largest military training grounds. Heavily armed bandits have reportedly seized control of the…
