The Nasarawa State Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), a collaborative initiative between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has distributed vital agricultural inputs to 282 farmers in five local government areas. The initiative aims to promote sustainable food production and improve agricultural productivity in the state. Speaking during…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, on Thursday, officially opened a cutting-edge Fish Hatchery facility in Calabar, Cross River to produce over 20 million juvenile fish yearly. It also features a fully equipped laboratory, and classrooms for educational purposes, and serves as a research center. The hatchery was established through funding…
Cotton production and the quality of the crop are seriously deteriorating, with an estimated drop in production to 40,000 tons estimated for this year. Prof. Samuel Oloruntoba, Secretary, Cotton Ginners Association of Nigeria, stated this at the Annual Cotton Master Sample and Production meeting that was held at the Institute of Agricultural Research, IAR/ABU, Zaria….
In a bid to transform the economic landscape for Nigeria’s unemployed, Rev. Dr. Blessed Amalambu, an esteemed agriculturist, has urged both government and non-governmental organizations to provide training in the popcorn business. Speaking on National Popcorn Day in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, Amalambu emphasized the potential of this venture to redirect the youth…
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger says that a 2 million dollar poultry farm will be constructed in Bosso Local Government Area of the state. Umaru-Bago said this on Friday in Maikunkele, the headquarters of the LGA during an engagement with the stakeholders in continuation of his state-wide projects monitoring tour. He said the construction of…
As of January 17, 2025, the prices of staple food items in Nigeria have surged dramatically, driven by inflation, currency depreciation, and the devastating effects of recent flooding on agricultural production. This crisis is intensifying food insecurity and putting millions of Nigerians at risk. Factors Behind the Rising Food PricesFlooding: Torrential rains and widespread flooding…
Presco Plc, Nigeria’s biggest palm oil maker, is set to raise N100 billion in Series 1 of its N150 billion bond programme. This would mark the largest corporate bond issuance in the industry. The bond will have a 7-year tenure with a yield range of 23.25 percent to 23.75 percent. Presco Plc boasts a strong…
The Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), has signed a contract with AGCOMS International Trading Limited, a sub-dealer of John Deere, to supply 2,000 mechanised equipment and boost food production. The equipment includes tractors, plows, and combined harvesters targeted at boosting food security in the country. The contract, worth $70 million, includes…
The Mayor of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Emma Nweke, over the weekend, took delivery of five brand new motorcycles donated by the founder of the EbubeChukwuzo Foundation, Chief James Ndubuisi Olieh to Oyi Council Strike Force Team, to boost security of lives and property. Presenting the motorcycles, delegates from the Foundation,…
Few hours after it bursted and demolished some buildings used as kidnappers’ den and criminal hideouts in Isiagu, Awka South Local Government Area on Sunday, the newly-launched security force in Anambra State, Agụnechemba (popularly known Operation Udo Ga-Achị), has cracked down on another notorious criminal gang in the state. The latest breakthrough, recorded on Monday…
