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NIGER STATE COMMENCES LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY

Anthony Ogbekile 023 months ago3 months ago01 mins

The Niger State Government has taken a significant step towards agricultural transformation with the inauguration of a 22-member Livestock Development Committee. Led by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s administration, the committee is tasked with driving impactful initiatives to revolutionize the livestock sector. The committee’s mandate includes formulating and implementing policies to enhance livestock production, improve animal…

OVER 15,000 FLOOD DISPLACED PERSONS GET RELIEF MATERIALS IN JIGAWA STATE

Anthony Ogbekile1 year ago03 mins

The Jigawa State Government has commenced the distribution of relief items and cash assistance to 15,755 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by flood in 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Each of the beneficiaries was being given 10kg rice, millet, maize, one carton of spaghetti and N20,000 cash. Speaking at the flag off…

GOVERNMENT AND FAO TAKE STEPS TO CONTROL ‘PESTE DES PETITS’ DISEASE IN LIVESTOCK

Sarah Chinaza1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and other stakeholders have shown commitment to controlling and eradicating the Peste Des Petits (PPR) disease in livestock in Nigeria. The FMAFS said the move aims to improve the livestock sub-sector as a…

NIGERIA HOSTS THIRD AFRICAN NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY SUMMIT IN ABUJA

Sarah Chinaza1 year ago05 mins

Beginning from Tuesday July 16 to Thursday July 18, Nigeria will play host to government officials and private sector operators in Africa for the third summit on Africa’s natural resources and energy. The summit scheduled to hold at the Banquet Hall in the State House, Abuja, is partly a celebration of the stride that the…

DANGOTE STAKES $700 MILLION INVESTMENT TO END IMPORTATION OF SUGAR

Vivian Ikemba8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reiterated the company’s commitment to ending raw sugar importation in Nigeria through significant investments in local production. Speaking at the ongoing 14th Gateway International Trade Fair in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dangote, disclosed that the company has committed over $700m to land acquisition, machinery, infrastructure, manpower, and other…

PEOPLE IN IDP CAMP IN OKUAMA, DELTA STATE, GET FOOD ITEMS FROM LAWMAKER

Sultan Bello1 year ago08 mins

Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District touched the real people in need recently. He went to an internally displaced persons, IDP camp in Okuama, Delta State to donate food items worth millions of naira to people there. Conscious of the fact that what he has given may not be enough to last for…

ABOUT THREE HECTARES OF RICE FARM SUBMERGED IN KWARA

Anthony Ogbekile 028 months ago8 months ago02 mins

A recent flood in the Shonga community of Kwara State’s Edu Local Government Area has left a trail of destruction, submerging 3,000 hectares of rice farmland and affecting approximately 5,000 farmers. The disaster has also resulted in one reported death due to shock. The Emir of Shonga, Dr. Haliru Yahya, has expressed concerns over the…

FOOD SECURITY: AKWA IBOM GOVERNMENT DOUBLES PALLIATIVES BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR VULNERABLE RESIDENTS

Sarah Chinaza1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Vulnerable homes in Akwa-Ibom State have been told to expect the distribution of 48,000 bags of rice, as palliative by the federal government to cushion hardship caused by various economic reforms in the country. The move was disclosed at a press briefing at the NUJ Press Centre in Uyo on Friday, by the Commissioner for…

NGO EMPOWERS CROSS RIVER STATE WOMEN IN BEE FARMING

Anthony Ogbekile 029 months ago9 months ago03 mins

A two-year project by Devcon-Padic-Africa, a non-governmental organisation, has come to a close, leaving a lasting impact on women and community members in Cross River State. The project focused on empowering individuals in bee farming and creating cooperatives. The organisation, which has a strong presence in most communities in the state, is funded by international…

KYARI SAYS FIRST BATCH OF 500 TRACTORS SOON TO ARRIVE NIGERIA

Sarah Chinaza2 years ago03 mins

Farmers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are set to receive tractors at a subsidised rate as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari revealed that the ministry will receive 500 tractors assembled by the John Deere Group. The expected tractors are the first batch of 2,000 tractors that the…