The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has urged Nigerians to join the fight against the circulation of counterfeit and fake medical products. The agency stated that this could be achieved through the use of its latest verification app, the Greenbook. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call on Wednesday…
A group of lawmakers of Anambra State House of Assembly representing various state constituencies asked Governor Chukwuma Soludo to extend his flagship road, the Amansea-Awba- Ofemili road to Umerum, considered a food basket in Ayamelum local council area. In a motion jointly sponsored by eight legislators among others, they called on Soludo to direct the…
JEREMAYA: Ziki, how are you? It has been a long time, anyway, I don’t want to bother you much, I thought you will branch at my place yesterday, at least, if not for any other thing, we would have been able to take a decision on where and when to hold our next meeting. ZIKI:…
The Federal Government’s efforts to revamp the agricultural sector have received a significant boost with the arrival of 255 tractors, the first installment of a 2,000-tractor procurement deal. This development is expected to enhance food production, reduce reliance on foreign currency, and alleviate the nation’s rising food inflation, currently at 34 percent. According to the…
About $3.13 billion has been invested in fishery, tomatoes, dairy, maize and cassava, as part of efforts to address food insecurity in Nigeria. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Senator Abubakar Kyari, who said this on Thursday, added that the investment was to also boost the country’s agricultural potential. According to him, the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday called for a collective effort to reform the economy, through accelerated diversification, industrialization, digitization, creative arts, manufacturing, and innovation, all of which are targeted toward sustained inclusive economic growth. This is as the vice president vowed to not relent in implementing fiscal reforms on the economic structure of the…
The Federal Government at just concluded 139th meeting of the National Economic Council held virtually and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed its plan to meet with Dangote, Indorama, Notore and other producers of fertilizer. According to a statement titled NEC Outlines Initiative to ensure Food Security, Affordability released by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior…
In a bid to boost food security and harness opportunities in the dry season farming in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration has distributed 31 tractors and over 102,000 seedlings to farmers across the state. Unveiling his plans recently, Adeleke disclosed that he has committed N8bn to the acquisition of tractors and farm clearing equipment…
Enugu State Government and Jelfah Nigeria Ltd have signed a N40bn deal for the revitalisation of the long-moribund and state-owned Sunrise Flour Mills, Enugu. The deal, which was signed at the Government House, Enugu, Tuesday, saw Jelfah acquire 60 per cent equity stake in Sunrise Flour Mills and is expected to invest N24bn in the…
The Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO has commenced a fresh effort designed to address the problem of malnutrition in the northern part of Nigeria. Towards this end, the Nigerian office of the organisation distributed 21 metric tonnes of Tom Brown, a highly nutritious food supplement to excited nursing mothers and others in Sokoto State. The…
