Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that his government will open up many rural roads to enable rural farmers to evacuate their farm yields to urban centres and general markets.He also added that his administration is committed to return the renowned Okuku market in Yala local government area of the state to…
A former Special Adviser to the Governor on youths Empowerment in Agriculture and governing Council member, Hon. Obinna Mbah Ibiam has lamented that the immediate past PDP administration of Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu failed to release the approved counterpart funds to Bank of Agriculture. In a radio interview, Ibiam described Otti as “a youths and…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a two-day workshop will facilitate an agricultural transformative initiative through the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)-funded Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project (KSADP). The collaborated workshop, organised by the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and the Kano State Government is themed “Agricultural Transformation and What Works: Reflections from the Crop Value Chain…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has onboarded host communities in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, and Rivers State for the agricultural specimen program, under the Holistic Opportunities and Programs for Empowerment (HOPE). The exercise was carried out at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDDC, Chief Samuel…
The record of trade between Nigeria and Germany in 2023 shows that food exports from Nigeria to Germany has contributed to an increase in trade for Nigeria, thereby making the balance of trade to be in favour of the country against the European nation. Weert Borner, Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Germany made this…
The sleepy town of Ado Odo, in the Ado Odo Ota local government area of Ogun State has an attraction to those who have an eye for wealth. The town is blessed with black clay, the raw material used to produce tiles. A fresh layer of this black clay has been discovered at the Iloro…
Are you a fan of Coca cola products? Have you noticed any changes in the taste of any of the products lately? Perhaps you should watch out for a change in the taste of your drink. That, however, is, if the allegation that the Nigerian Bottling Company has questions to answer on the sweetening of…
The government of Bauchi State has donated N250 million to help Borno State flood victims who are facing a humanitarian crisis in the local government areas of Maiduguri and Jere. The donation was made during a sympathy visit to the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri on Monday, by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, where…
After two consecutive months of decrease, Nigeria’s headline inflation in September 2024, rose to 32.70 per cent against the 32.15 per cent recorded in August 2024. According to the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the figure represents a marginal increase of 0.55 per cent against the figure in August. The report released on Tuesday…
There is great gain in tourism beyond the fun derived by tourists. That gain can be exploited by the government as part of national development. This is what a leading tourism media expert, Mr. Ayo Omotosho has asked the federal government to do in efforts to diversify the economy. He made the appeal in Abuja…
