The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to the development of the numerous opportunities that abound in the livestock sector to enhance national economic development. The Minister for Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, said this while inspecting livestock projects at the Modibbo Adama University in Yola. After touring the university’s veterinary clinic, artificial insemination…
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, has promised that the state government would provide the necessary financial support to enable the 45,000 metric tonnes capacity Rivers Cassava Processing Factory at Afam, Oyigbo Local Government Area expand its production lines.The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Nelson Chukwudi, said the governor made the promise after…
Farmers in Abia State have been advised to take advantage of the available land in the state for cultivation of crops in order to mitigate hunger. The advice was given by the state commissioner for Agriculture, Professor Monica Ironkwe who was speaking to the farmers during a three day training exercise in Umudike….
In no distant time one major source of revenue apart from crude oil sale will be gold. This will be the result of a proposed legislation in the Senate, which seeks to increase the country’s foreign reserve assets to 30% from the present four percent earlier celebrated by the ministry of solid minerals. The Senate…
The Ezza South Local Government Area in Ebonyi State has taken a significant step towards promoting environmental sustainability and food security with the launch of a massive tree planting and agricultural initiative. The program involves planting 10,000 economic trees and 30,000 palm seedlings across schools, farmlands, and communities. According to the Council Chairperson, Mrs. Nwali,…
Airtel Nigeria has commenced its 2023 edition of its long running community feeding program, called ‘5 Days of Love’, with a commitment to feed 6,000 persons in six locations across six states in Nigeria. This was made known during a press conference held at Airtel Nigeria’s headquarters in Lagos. The initiative, which is its 9th…
Pastor Samuel Akpan–Isong, General overseer, Champions for Christ Chapel Asaba, Delta State in Asaba distributed rice, bread, garri, cash and other foodstuffs worth millions of naira to a group of people. The beneficiaries include a 90-year-old woman, single mothers and other vulnerable people grappling with hunger. Akpan–Isong during the exercise appealed to President Bola Tinubu,…
Farmers in Nigeria will soon get th or demand for low interest rates loan met. This hint was given on Thursday in Abuja by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Senator Abubakar Kyari. The minister made it known the single digit financing that the federal government is working on would be in partnership…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has implored residents of the state, and Nigerians in general, to allow the positive effect of naira gain against the dollar show in their business activities by reducing the prices of goods and services in the country. The governor spoke at the combined special prayers organized for President Bola…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has vowed to increase its support for small-holder farmers in the region. The support would be geared towards enabling them to expand their operations and serve as training hubs for youths. The initiative aims to enhance food security and create employment opportunities for young people. Victor Antai, the Executive…
