The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ogun State Government to create a favourable environment for the cashew industry in Nigeria. In a statement by the Ogun state Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, during a one-day intervention programme and distribution of cashew seedlings to farmers, organised by NEPC in partnership…
Jigawa state governor, Umar Namadi has approved the release of the total sum of N315.5 million to 15,775 flood victims presently in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps across 20 affected local government areas in the state. The governor disclosed in Kiyawa, Kiyawa town headquarters of Kiyawa local government area in the state while flagging…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed plans by his administration to introduce a price control mechanism in the state. Abiodun also disclosed that henceforth, all forms of market levies have been suspended, except development and environmental levies. The Governor made the disclosure during a meeting with market leaders led by the Iyaloja General,…
The federal government has attributed nutrition deficiency across the country to inadequate funding and weak data systems as it restates its commitment to provide aid to children under the age of five, women of reproductive age, alongside vulnerable groups in the country. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic…
For the government to be able to adequately prepare for flooding and reduce damages as well as casualties, it has to invest more in suitable infrastructure. The federal government has, therefore, been advised to increase funding for the climate resilient infrastructure in those regard. A Civil Society Organisation, Connected Development(CODE) made the call. But…
The minister of Environment, Mallam Lawal on Wednesday warned that the threat of flooding may increase in the country due to forecast trends, the admonition was disclosed in a statement reacting to the recent flood incidences across the country. Lawal advised Nigerians to avoid travelling to flood-prone areas and avoid crossing heavy run-off flow as…
It is estimated that about 40 percent of food produced in Nigeria is lost before it gets to market due to inadequate processing, packaging and storage. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this recently. The governor was speaking at the 11th edition of the PROPAK West Africa 2024: Smart Packaging Conference in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu,…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde in his official X Account said he has strengthened agribusiness ties in Helsinki, Finland during his last vacation where he engaged in key discussions aimed at bolstering bilateral relations. Governor Makinde said the meetings centred on bilateral relations between the region and Oyo State covering skilled work through advanced vocational…
The Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-South, Gift Johnbull, has launched ‘Project Earn From the Soil’, an agricultural initiative to empower women farmers and enhance food security in South-South Nigeria in Rivers State on Tuesday. Johnbull said the programme designed to promote cooperative farming and commodity-based clustering to increase productivity would support…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that Nigeria recorded 67 confirmed cases of Mpox from 1,031 suspected cases in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory(FCT). The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris revealed this during a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him the states…
