Bob-Track Limited, an indigenous Nigerian firm based in Port Harcourt has unveiled a 120-horsepower tractor that is capable of performing multiple functions on the farm. The Chief Executive Officer of Bob-Track, Mr. Ibifiri Bobmanuel, said at the unveiling ceremony in Port Harcourt that the tractor was designed for African soils and farms and its work…
The Bauchi State Government through the ministry of Agriculture has expressed gratitude to the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN Foundation) for choosing Bauchi state to benefit from the distribution of poultry birds, essential feeds to support over 300 vulnerable women in the state. Bauchi state government commended the tireless efforts of everyone involved in…
In a bid to cushion the effect of hardship in the country, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, acting Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has made clear that his commission is ready to tackle rising food prices, which is currently affecting the living standards of consumers. aggressively Abdullahi said this…
There was palpable tension in the Senate, as the bill to ban open grazing was brought to the floor of the red chamber for the second reading. There were contentious exchanges between senators, particularly those from the northwest and the north central as well as the southern part of the country. In fact, Senate president,…
In the war against food insecurity Nigerians are not leaving anything to chance nor are they letting the challenge be for the government alone to handle. This is because even those who cannot go to the farm are also giving support to farmers and others to ensure that the state of emergency declared on food…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has received commendation for the Civil society groups in the Niger Delta region. They are happy about the decision of his government to halt mining activities in the state, with a purpose to stopping ecological harm and unwholesome practices by artisanal and industrial miners. Executive Director Health of…
A report by an independent research institute CardinalStone Research has come up with the findings of its latest research on the prices of food and other agro products in the country. CardinalStone noted that the increase in petrol prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd in the past few weeks is unlikely to…
Landlord: Ram, come here, you know what you have done, that is why you are trying to avoid me for some time now. Each time I sent people to fetch you, your reply was always “I am Coming”. Getting you on telephone is another fruitless effort. At some point I started doubting the people I…
In a bid to address the growing concerns of farmers in Imo State, the state’s House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling for increased security measures to protect farmers and their farms from criminal invasions. This followed a motion presented by Hon. Chisom Ojukwu,which aims to ensure the safety and well-being of farmers, who…
Springfield Agro, a private company engaged in farm solutions, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art agrochemical plant in Ogun State. The form is valued at $12 million, and it is desgned to enhance agricultural productivity and tackle pest infestation. Narain Chanrai, chairman of Kewalram Chanrai Group, owners of Springfield Agro, stated, “We have invested so far $12…
