Following a strategy to support investment in private sector development to promote the growth of the real sector, the African Development Bank, AfDB, has announced 75 million dollar loan Memorandum of Understanding agreement with Nigerias Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited which will enable the company to increase its fertilizer production and develop a port…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has implored residents of the state, and Nigerians in general, to allow the positive effect of naira gain against the dollar show in their business activities by reducing the prices of goods and services in the country. The governor spoke at the combined special prayers organized for President Bola…
After Osun state government has condemned the killing of farmers in the state, Ifeland Peace and Development Movement, a non-aligned group, has implored the law enforcement agents to fish out the perpetrators and prosecute them. The group said by doing this the authorities would have taken a noble step to address the issue of recurrent…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMA&FS) in collaboration with the Self Help Africa (SHA) Group has strategized to mitigate Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCPs) effect on farmlands. This is done to accelerate food and nutrition security, promote climate change, generate employment and transform Nigeria into a leading global food producer. The project aims…
A call has gone to Delta State Government as a matter of urgent policy to make land available for Smallholder Women Farmers and young people to encourage them to go into agriculture. The group known as Environmental and Rural Mediation Centre (ENVIRUMEDIC) said this was necessary to guarantee food security through agroecology practice. The group’s…
There is sufficient restoration of peace in the northeast zone now for the federal government to include it in its ambitious agricultural plans for the country. For that to happen, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has called for the revitalisation of the South Chad and Yauri irrigation projects in the state. That appears to…
Engineer Seyi Makinde, Oyo State governor has been lauded for his unique approach and commitment towards enhancing livestock production in the country. Makinde was commended by the World Bank, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), at a two-day livestock production stakeholders engagement by the World…
The Abia State Government has assured residents of the government’s commitment to reviving all abandoned farm settlements in the state for increased food production. Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, the state deputy governor, gave the assurance during an inspection tour of Ukwa Nkporo Palm oil Plantation on Saturday, where he decried the lack of attention by the…
Farmers in Nasarawa, Plateau, Kaduna and Federal Capital Territory, have recorded a huge loss of N12bn following the outbreak of blight, a fungi disease also known as ginger tuber rot disease which affects mainly underground tubers. This was confirmed by the Minister of State Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Sabi Abdullah on Monday…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has been commended by the World Bank over his numerous developmental strides in the areas of water and agriculture, particularly livestock farming, stressing that the governor’s efforts at transforming the state would help in up-scaling its agricultural productivity. The commendation was made on Wednesday by the National Coordinator of…
