The Federal Government has given the green light for the concession of the Kashimbila Integrated Cargo and Agro-Allied Airport in Taraba State, paving the way for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) that promises to transform the region’s economy. Jobson Ewalefoh, Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), hailed the project as a game-changer for…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has disclosed that about 62,000 hectares of land is being prepared for the cultivation of rice and other crops across the 18 local government areas of the State. Otu, who made the disclosure at a media dinner for journalists in the state said the contract has been awarded for…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant surge in Lassa fever cases, with Ondo and Edo states accounting for nine new confirmed cases. The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on the latest Lassa Fever Situation Report. The agency said that this marked an increase from four…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has made a strong case for the planting of trees as a way of driving environmental sustainability and wealth creation. Governor Soludo made the remarks in Onitsha, the commercial hub of the State, during the official launch of the 2024 distribution of economic tree seedlings to the people of…
Insecurity and incessant attacks on company facilities were a major clog in the progress wheel in rubber plantation farming in 2023. This is according to Graham Hefer, the Managing Director of Okomu Oil Palm Plc, who made this disclosure in an interview. He called on the Federal Government and Edo State Government to help the…
Despite reports of government intervention and supports in the agricultural sector, there are projections that hardly support that the federal government will achieve the desired massive production this year. Experts continue to give a gloom picture of what to expect in the year. The prognosis does not portend warm ride for food supply and good…
Rice prices are projected to decline by 11 per cent in 2025/2026 due to favourable weather conditions and increased global production, according to the 2025 annual commodities review and outlook report by AFEX, a leading commodity exchange platform. “The global rice market is poised for potential price relief in 2025, driven by expectations of strong…
The sum of $2.2 billion is set to be released in 2025, for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) across Nigeria by the African Development Bank (AfDB), in a bold move initiative to significantly boost Nigeria’s agricultural productivity, create jobs and strengthen value chains, cementing the country’s position as a leader in agro-industrial…
Livestock development is getting a great boost under the present administration. The latest news is that the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has made a significant breakthrough in livestock production with the submission of eight new pasture varieties for registration, release, and certification. It is reported that the development marks a major milestone in the…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that his government will open up many rural roads to enable rural farmers to evacuate their farm yields to urban centres and general markets.He also added that his administration is committed to return the renowned Okuku market in Yala local government area of the state to…
