The Traditional Ruler-elect of Iho-Dimeze Autonomous Community in Ikeduru LGA of Imo, Dr. Martins Amaku, has advised farmers to embark on aggressive food production in order to withstand the biting economy. The monarch while giving cash support to several farmers in his community described them as the engine room of food sufficiency and…
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…
Bandits operating in Katsina State would have carried out another successful operation in the state recently but for the vigilance of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. This time the target of the bandits who planned the raid a few days to the end of Ramadan was not just to kill or kidnap…
The North East Development Commission, NEDC, through its Adamawa Office has donated agricultural and produce processing machines to farmers in the state. The materials include 40 ridgers and 302-discploughs; 35 walking tractors and 35 trailers, 30 planters & harvesters, and 16 rice mills as well as 2000 bags of fertilizer. They were handed to the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a two-day workshop will facilitate an agricultural transformative initiative through the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)-funded Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project (KSADP). The collaborated workshop, organised by the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and the Kano State Government is themed “Agricultural Transformation and What Works: Reflections from the Crop Value Chain…
The Oyo State Government has confirmed that a total number of 245 suspected cases of the cholera disease was reported between January 1 and October 7 with 23 cases confirmed while one death was recorded during the period. The state Commissioner for Health, Oluwasherimi Ajetumobi, disclosed this while briefing the press at the Governor’s Office…
Niger State says it is taking bold action against climate change by planning to plant one billion trees. The project, according to the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman, aims to combat the devastating effects of climate change, and aid the state’s broader strategy to go green. Abubakar who disclosed this at the State’s…
The federal government has earmarked N1tn for mineral exploration as the government eyes mega revenue. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake. Alake also revealed that N38 bn revenue was attracted in 2024, far above the N6bn declared in previous years. The minister also revealed that $800m Foreign Direct…
Anambra First Lady, Mrs Nonye Soludo, wants to have a unique birthday celebration for people of the state this year. She has, therefore, announced plans to distribute hybrid seeds to about five hundred persons in the state to start up their home gardens. Mrs Soludo, who broke the news on Friday, on the eve of…
Nestlé Nigeria has launched a dairy demonstration farm in Paikon Kore, Federal Capital Territory, as part of its commitment to strengthening the local dairy industry. The company noted that the initiative, under the Nestlé Nigeria Livestock Development Project (NLDP), aims to enhance milk production and improve pastoralists’ livelihoods through modern dairy farming practices. According to…
