Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said his administration will not compromise the security of lives and property at Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi local government. Otti stated this on Thursday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the market along Enugu-Port Harcourt Express way to inspect the ongoing perimeter fencing of the largest…
The federal government has said that it is working tirelessly to boost domestic food production before the expiration of the 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun said this in a statement after chairing the closed-door session of a pivotal meeting with…
The authorities and all the stakeholders are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that food insecurity becomes history in Nigeria. In the latest development the African Union (AU), African Development Bank (AfDB), and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) pledged to forge partnerships to expand the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS). The bank…
Plateau State University is set to take its agricultural training programs to the next level, thanks to a tractor donation from the State Government. The gift, aimed at supporting the university’s agricultural initiatives, was presented by Hon. Samson Ishaku Bugama, Commissioner for Agriculture, on behalf of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. During the handover, Vice Chancellor Professor…
At least 332 farmers have been killed in attacks across the country since the beginning of the year, various security reports have shown. The attacks which have been dominant in the northern parts of the country were carried out by bandits and Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists. Some incidents include the deaths…
An Enugu-born commercial farmer, Ahmad Sani Ibrahim, formerly known as Friday Nnaji, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 13, raising the alarm over alleged criminal defamation and attempts by some persons to misrepresent his farming partnership with the Enugu State Government. He is pleading with the law enforcement agency to investigate the matter…
