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Edo Attracts $531.2m Oil Palm Investment In Nine Months

Oil palm plantation
The Edo State government yesterday revealed that it attracted over $531 million in the last nine months to its oil palm sector through the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP).Read More

Buhari: Nigeria’s Huge Dependence On Imported Agricultural Products To End Soon

President Muhammadu Buhari
Inaugurates $2.5bn Dangote fertiliser plant, new airport terminal, inspects Lekki Deep Seaport Assures Nigerians of self-sufficiency in food production, increased forex Directs timely completion of seaport Emefiele: Investments glaring testamentRead More

IPOB: South-Easterners Can Start Breeding Local Cows, April Ban On Northern Beef Stands

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened that its earlier directive to stop consumption of cows from the northern part of the country in the South-East region by AprilRead More

Buhari: Prices Of Rice, Other Food Items To Crash Soon

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that prices of food items, especially rice will soon come down.
Rice importation from Thailand drops by 99.83% as Emefiele praises farmers for their doggedness despite challenges President hails CBN Governor, Fayemi, Bagudu, others’ contribution to agriculture PDP mocks FG, APCRead More

Kidnapping, Killings, Cattle Rustling Discouraging Youth Farmers

National Universities Commission
Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), has lamented the persistent upsurge of kidnappings, killings, cattle rustling and banditry in the country, saying the obnoxious scenarios had been leading the youths from farmingRead More

Buhari: Some Citizens Are Mercilessly Against Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep concern over the ‘mercilessness of some Nigerians’ to the course and development of the country. He has, therefore, pleaded with the citizenry to beRead More

Food Security: NAF Unveils 2000-hectare Farm Project in Makurdi

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday launched a 2000-hectare farm project in Makurdi to create job opportunities for over 500 people.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday launched a 2000-hectare farm project in Makurdi to create job opportunities for over 500 people. Lunching the project in Makurdi, the Air OfficerRead More

FG: No Bias Against South In Distribution Of Sukuk-funded Projects

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Babangida Hussaini
The federal government yesterday defended the distribution of projects under the Sukuk roads funding programme, saying that there is no plan to favour the North at the expense of theRead More

Farmers Access N122.63bn CBN’s Agriculture Credit Scheme

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Apex bank boosts rice production with Brazilian variety The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has facilitated N122.63 billion as loans to farmers under its Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF),Read More

APC Inflicting Poverty On the Masses – PDP

APC vs PDP
We are making progress, ruling party chieftain insists The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plunging Nigerians into poverty as a result ofRead More