WHERE ARE THE TRACTORS?

The initiative was to change the face of Agricultural practice by the Federal government, under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation programme in order to make farming modern and attractive to youths, but unfortunately, seven months after the launching,the tractors are sitting pretty well at the premises of National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) in Sheda, along…

Read More

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONCESSIONS IKERE GORGE DAM RAISING HOPE FOR ADDITIONAL ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND IRRIGATION 

The federal government, as part of efforts to improve power supply and ease agriculture practice, has handed over the Ikere Gorge Dam to a private company, the Quaint Power and Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, under a public private partnership, PPP. The ceremony which was done on Friday at the Ikere community in the Iseyin local government…

Read More

PRESCO INCREASES LEADERSHIP IN THE OIL PALM SECTOR WITH RECENT ACQUISITION OF 10,000 HECTARES 

Presco Plc has acquired 10,000 hectares of plantation assets across the Nsadop and Boki estates in Cross River State, in a move to significantly expand its production footprint and reinforce its leadership position in Nigeria’s palm oil industry. Announcing the transaction in a notice to NGX seen by the company described it as a major…

Read More

BAKASSI DEEP SEAPORT GETS APPROVAL FROM ABUJA TO ENHANCE GROWTH OF BLUE ECONOMY 

The Federal Government has given the green light for the development of the Bakassi Deep Seaport, a strategic project expected to strengthen Nigeria’s blue economy and maritime sector. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, presented the project’s certificate of compliance to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, signaling a…

Read More

SOKOTO SAYS NEW MODERN ONION STORAGE FACILITY SIGNALS BETTER INITIATIVES IN AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION 

The Sokoto State Government has inaugurated a modern onion cold-storage facility as part of an effort to boost the state’s agricultural economy. The project, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated, is designed to reduce post-harvest losses, increase storage capacity and enhance profitability for thousands of onion farmers in the region. Governor Ahmed…

Read More

FARMERS PREDICT THAT THE PRICE OF TOMATOES WILL FALL FURTHER DURING CHRISTMAS

Celebrations during the Christmas season promise to be pocket friendly. This is because food items and condiments may not be as expensive as they were last year. This assurance came from the Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria. The association predicted an increased supply of the produce ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations….

Read More