The Bauchi State Government through the ministry of Agriculture has expressed gratitude to the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN Foundation) for choosing Bauchi state to benefit from the distribution of poultry birds, essential feeds to support over 300 vulnerable women in the state. Bauchi state government commended the tireless efforts of everyone involved in…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake has explained the reason behind the increase in mining licencing fees. Mr Alake speaking in Abuja said the new rate would enhance the ease of doing business and consolidate ongoing reforms. The minister noted that the review underscored the federal government’s commitment to increasing revenue from…
Matthew ‘Bayo Temitope is a farmer who also processes pupuru, a local delicacy among the Ikale people in Nigeria. Our man, Johnson Oyeyemi, encountered him during his trip to Ilu Tuntun in the Okiti Pupa local government area of Ondo State. He told him,in this interview, the challenges of farmers and local processors of Pupuru…
Consumers who lament the scarcity and high cost of onions may not know what farmers go through to get the product to the kitchen. Farmers have had to contend with stubborn factors like climate change, poor storage facilities and insufficient quality onion seedlings. The consequence isl that last year, the cost of a bag of…
The Labour Party Federal Lawmaker, Ginger Onwusibe has come under attack from people who believe that his support to farmers in his constituency wàs insulting and a mockery of empowerment initiative. The lawmaker reportedly empowered his constituents with cassava stems, yams, maize, and cucumber seeds to mark his one year in the national assembly. Hon….
The government at all levels have been called upon to bring back industries in agriculture that have become challenged or moribund, and also build new ones. This call was made by Rev. Father Andrew Obinyan in Benin, Edo State recently. He made the call while distributing money, clothes and food items to widows and indigent…
The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has launched a grant programme to assist young people who are in farming or have interest in it. It is s flagship programme known as Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant program. The programme is designed to empower young agri-entrepreneurs and National Youth Service Corps, NYSC members. This…
In the struggle to tackle the problem of food security in Nigeria the federal government has won the support of another country that is willing to invest in the ongoing efforts to undertake massive production of food items in the country. This was revealed when Saudi Arabia disclosed its preparedness to collaborate with the federal…
The minister for finance, Wale Edu has announced the donation of N3bn to Kebbi flood victims. Edu who was in Kebbi for an On the spot assessment of damages on rice farmlands at Argungu local government area of Kebbi state said that the federal executive council of Nigeria has approved the sum of three billion…
