Senator Abubakar Kyari, minister of Agriculture and Food Security took a long expected step this week, when he launched the deployment of the 2000 tractors, which were delivered to Nigeria in the middle of 2025. The step came days after the National Assembly raised questions on the tractors. The lawmakers had during the defence of…
As the month of Ramadan takes off, there has been an assurance to Muslim faithfuls that their nutritional needs would be taken care during the period. The promise comes from Promasidor Nigeria, a leading fast-moving Consumer Goods, FMCG company in the country. This pledge is contained in a release by the company, signed by Ms…
The 61st Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival in Kebbi State was spectacular not just because it is the first in a long while but because it is symbolic as the beginning of the end of insecurity in the country. That was the message by President Bola Tinubu who was the special guest of honour at…
Though the records presented to the National Assembly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security indicate that there has been an increase in agricultural proceeds within the last three years, the ministry says it has had to battle with challenges, including structural factors. Part of these challenges are the limited resources available for its…
Though God gave man control over the earth, it is also expected that he treats it with respect. That is the advice given by the Most Reverend Mathew Kukah, the Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese recently. He was speaking at the 24th edition of CHIEF S. L. Edu Memorial lecture. The event, which was organised…
When the Bola Ahmed Tinubu came in as the president of the country on May 29, 2023, nearly every citizen thought everything would change over night. Judging from the history of his performance, as governor in Lagos for eight years, to his campaign slogan of Re- Newed Hope Agenda, people believed, either wrongly or otherwise,…
As part of efforts to increase food production in Nigeria, the federal government has decided to build a new dam at Bichi in Kano State. For that purpose, it has voted N1.5 billion. The Bella Dam Project, which is to be sited in Bichi Local Government area is expected to provide irrigation for farmers in…
Dr Adedayo Adeyemo, a staff of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, is a non-Ruminant production specialist, basically poultry and rabbit. He has been involved in researches aimed at developing local content for the care of livestock, in order to improve quality animal in Nigeria. In this interview with Bushlink, conducted by Aderemi Oladipupo, Dr. Adeyemo…
Mrs. Folake Fasan ,is a vegetables seller, she sells all types of vegetables, around Aro Lambo, Motogun Road, Oke Aro ,Ogun State,She has being into this trade for more than five years now, yet she is enjoying every bit of it. Fasan who hails from Ondo town in Ondo State, took to vegetable farming after…
For Nigeria to successfully transition to clean energy stakeholders must ensure a balanced, inclusive, and data-driven approach. This should also be backed up by a deliberate shift from linear energy use to circular systems that promote innovation, green jobs, and inclusive access. Those were the resolutions adopted by experts at a forum organised by Rite…
