Despite claims by the government at different levels that farmers got assistance from last year to do all season farming, the scarcity of food items and the attending prices hike is yet to be properly addressed. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its Selected Food Price Watch (May 2024) said the average price of…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Tuesday urged Nigerians to endure the current increase in the prices of food commodities across the country. The acting Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Dr Adamu Ahmed-Abdullahi made the plea at an interactive session with traders at Dawanau and Galadima Markets in Kano State. Nigeria has…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)on Monday launched the National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC), a scheme aimed at tackling the dearth of data hindering local and foreign growth and investment in the agricultural sector. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran said this in Abuja. Adeniran said for over two decades, the absence of…
The National Gold Purchase Programme started in 2018 has recorded its first international business transaction. Mr. Dele Alake, minister of Solid Minerals made this known in a recent statement. According to Alake, “This marks the first commercial transaction under the National Gold Purchase Program (NGPP), which is a centralised offtake scheme supported by a decentralised…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised fresh concerns over poverty in the world. This time it is about child poverty and 63 countries of the world are said to be seriously affected. This was contained in its June report. UNICEF said one in four children (27 per cent) is living in severe child…
The President, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Emeka Obegolu, on Saturday, lamented the persistent surge in the price of food commodities across the country. Obegulu in a statement said the situation, if unaddressed, would cripple small-scale businesses, which are struggling to adjust to various economic reforms by the Bola Tinubu-led administration. National Bureau…
The cattle invasion that rocked Umuezerokam village in Umuoma Autonomous Community in Nekede, Owerri West LGA of Imo state on the 14th day of June, 2023 has been resolved without any clashes or bloodshed. Recall that Umuezerokam farmland was destroyed by cattle owned by a Kaduna herder who later reported himself after initially fleeing. The…
Amobi Ogah, House of Representatives member from Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency has made agricultural donations and scholarships to his constituents in a bid to improve their living conditions. Hon. Ogah disclosed this in a media interaction with members of Abia Online Media Publishers Organization (OMPAN) at Onuaku Uturu. The lawmaker revealed that he embarked on grading…
The Labour Party Federal Lawmaker, Ginger Onwusibe has come under attack from people who believe that his support to farmers in his constituency wàs insulting and a mockery of empowerment initiative. The lawmaker reportedly empowered his constituents with cassava stems, yams, maize, and cucumber seeds to mark his one year in the national assembly. Hon….
The Imo State Government has revealed that the citizenry and farmers are set to smile soon as it has perfected plans to address food insecurity and high price of food stuffs in the markets. It also disclosed that Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken proactive steps to reduce the challenges being faced by farmers in the…
