A BUTCHER’S JOB IS NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED
Muyideen Abiodun Abdulazeez is not the typical meat seller. He has a private abattoir that is also uniquely different from what you see about town. He is humble, demonstrates deep knowledge of what he is doing and seals that with a high degree of hygiene. Yet, the road to the present was not a bed…
FARMERS WILL BE THE LORDS!
TEACHER: Good morning, students, I am here to enlighten you on some salient points, which I believe are not clear to you. I am very concerned that I needed to make some clarifications as you prepare to take the first and crucial step that will shape your future career. In the next few months…
JUSTRITE HOSTS MOUKA IN IBADAN
Justrite outlet in the Eleyele area of Ibadan, capital of Oyo State had an unusual visitor recently, just as customers and other passersby were also thrilled by the development. The visitor was Sola Sobowale, Mouka’s Brand Ambassador. She was the star guest at the official opening of the Justrite store. The joy of the residents…
AKWA IBOM PROMOTES AGRICULTURE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE STATE
The Akwa Ibom State government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs to public primary schools across the three senatorial districts in the state. The objective is to inculcate in public primary school pupils the passion for agriculture and stem the alarming inflation of food prices. Speaking…
CROSS RIVER STATE GOVERNOR SWORE TO REINVENT THE COCOA, RUBBER ECONOMY IN THE STATE
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed commitment to ensuring that the state’s rich agricultural endowment is developed and becomes its economic mainstay. Mr Otu made the commitment when he received the report of the Fact-finding Committee on activities of the Eng-Haut Rubber Industry in Akamkpa LGA in his office in Calabar. He…
FARM SUPPORTS REMI TINUBU’S EFFORTS IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
A private firm has given support to the programme of Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu in her untiring efforts to enhance women involvement in farming in Nigeria. Amo Farm, a notable agribusiness outfit, decided to give a boost to the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Women Agricultural Support Programme, which was launched recently. Amo…
DON ADVOCATES NATIONAL SOIL MAPPING FOR BETTER PRODUCTION AND INFORMED FINANCIAL DECISION
Abraham Ogboghodo, a Professor of Soil Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), has advocated for the development of a national soil map for the country. He made the call while speaking with journalists in Benin shortly after delivering the 11th Valedictory lecture of the institution. The don said that the essence of having a national soil…
OBASEKI: OPEN GRAZING REMAINS BANNED IN EDO
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the ban on open grazing in the state remains in force. He has, therefore, warned that anyone found violating the law would be made to face the full wrath of the law. He said any herdsman, who desired to build a ranch, should approach communities in the state…
BLIGHT EPIDEMIC: SENATOR WANTS GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST GINGER FARMERS
The Senator representing Southern Kaduna, Sunday Marshall Katung, has expressed fears that Nigeria may lose its position in the global market as the second-largest producer of ginger if farmers are not compensated. This followed the loss of N12 billion worth of goods due to the fungal disease that affected ginger farmers in the area. The…