The Poultry Association of Nigeria has lamented that in the last six months; more than 30 percent of poultry farms across the country have been shut down due to the challenges in the sector. Godwin Egbebe, National Publicity Secretary, PAN, reportedly told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos the development was due to the…
Pastor Samuel Akpan–Isong, General overseer, Champions for Christ Chapel Asaba, Delta State in Asaba distributed rice, bread, garri, cash and other foodstuffs worth millions of naira to a group of people. The beneficiaries include a 90-year-old woman, single mothers and other vulnerable people grappling with hunger. Akpan–Isong during the exercise appealed to President Bola Tinubu,…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, is promoting the culture of gardening, particularly among women in the country. In a post on her X.com handle, she called on all Nigerian women to participate in #EveryHomeAGarden competition, embracing farming and food production as a vital aspect of their daily lives. Tinubu said #EveryHomeAGarden competition…
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has said that the state government is ready to meet all requirements for the establishment of a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in the state. The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone is expected to process maize, cassava, rice, palm oil, cashew, sugarcane and fish, in line with the commitment of…
Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, Gombe State Governor has launched this year’s tree planting programme in his state. The ceremony was performed at a conjunction event at Bage community in Funakaye local government area of the state. The programme which is aimed at combating desertification and promoting environmental sustainability was also utilised to present cheques to beneficiaries…
Some vulnerable people in the 23 local government areas of Rivers State had cause to celebrate recently. What happened was that they were lucky to be reached through a programme that ministers to their needs. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu did that through herg Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Food Security Programme (FSP)….
To cushion the effects of food crises currently ravaging the nooks and crannies of the country, Tolulope Senbanjo, District governor of the Lions International, District 404B2, during his inaugural press briefing in Lagos disclosed the club’s plan to build a world-class food bank in Lagos. It will serve as a hunger relief project for 10,000…
Polaris Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), tree planting initiative commenced on Monday, July 1, at the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The Bank is partnering the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) on land restoration through tree planting initiative. Chris Ofikulu, Executive Director, Polaris Bank while speaking at the event said…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening the economy, and providing immediate economic relief for Nigerian households. The programme announced during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, noted that all financial allocations and infrastructure projects across all geo-political zones in the country were…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against the illegal distribution, and sale of a falsified brand of Ginny non-dairy creamer products. According to NAFDAC, non-dairy creamer is a concoction of many food additives known as coffee creamer or whitener. It is used in food as a substitute…
