With the measures being taken by the federal government, it is certain that prices of food items will fall very soon. This optimism was shared by the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Services (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adeniyi in Abuja recently. Adeniyi who was speaking at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja said the move was a…
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Commission has trained 150 youths in table fish production as part of efforts to boost job creation and support the employability of young people in the fisheries section. The 150 youths who underwent an intense 4-month training took part in a graduation ceremony on Tuesday March 19,…
The chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy, Taiwo Oyedele said the committee has proposed the removal of taxes on food, public transportation, and house rents, to ease the financial burdens of Nigerians. Oyedele during an interview with Channels TV in Abuja said the proposal also includes the exemption of value-added tax (VAT) on…
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has sounded the alarm on the escalating food crisis in West Africa. The international agency said that a staggering 50 million people now face food insecurity. This represents a sharp increase of 35 million in just five years, with the situation deteriorating rapidly. According to FAO Country Representative Kofi…
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Oko-Oba Abattoir in the Agege area of the state. The closure followed reports of unsanitary practices, poor waste management, and unhygienic meat processing. The closure was ordered on Thursday by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, following an extensive inspection…
About 4,563 youths in Ondo state have been trained in modern agriculture through various youth development programmes of the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Olayato Aribo when he was hosted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Akure. He said, “Some of our youths have been empowered because we discovered…
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…
The Nigerian military has vowed to not limit its commitment to the war against insecurity in the country. It says that it will also give the necessary muscle to the battle against food insecurity. The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, said this in Akwa Ibom on Tuesday. He spoke about the…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) at the unveiling of the National Agricultural Sample Census(NASC) 2022 in Abuja has disclosed that Nigeria has about 40.2 million agricultural households and that out of the 91 per cent of agricultural households that cultivated crops, 35 per cent practised only crop cultivation while 48 per cent reported raising…
Farmers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory are set to receive tractors at a subsidised rate as the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari revealed that the ministry will receive 500 tractors assembled by the John Deere Group. The expected tractors are the first batch of 2,000 tractors that the…
