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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Urges Collective Action to Boost Nigeria’s Agriculture Sector
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called on stakeholders in the agriculture sector to work together to address the country's food security challenges.…
Again, Fulani Herdsmen Attack Benue Community, Kill Four, Several Residents Missing
Suspected armed Fulani herdsmen have again unleashed violence on Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing more than four residents while several others are yet to be accounted for.
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Reps Speaker Distributes Tractors, Machines, to Constituents, Says Nigeria Making Progress on…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said Nigeria is making progress on security due to the bold steps taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the resilience of the Armed Forces and the…
President Tinubu’s Reforms Working for Nigeria’s Development – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, since he assumed office, have been working for Nigeria's development.
Speaker…
Abia Govt to Set Up Modern Cattle Ranch, Partners Private Investors, Inaugurates C’tee
Governor Dr Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed his administration’s readiness to partner Barn Holding Group, a premiere agribusiness conglomerate to establish a large-scale livestock and dairy development project in the State.
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FG Begins Payment to Agro-dealers After FACTSHEET Report on $134M AfDB Agric Programme
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the at the National Agricultural Growth Scheme – Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP) have resumed payments to Nigerian agro-input suppliers for their over one year due payments after FACTSHEET…
EXCLUSIVE: Fraud Rocks AfDB Funded $134 million Agric Programme, NAGS-AP
Agricultural input suppliers in Nigeria have raised the alarm over the “apparent diversion of funds” meant for payment to agro-input suppliers by some senior government officials at the National Agricultural Growth Scheme – Agro-Pocket…
FG Roles Out Programme to Reverse Annual N3.5trillion Post-harvest Loss in Agric Sector
The federal government has revealed that Nigeria loses over N3.5 trillion to post-harvest loses in the agriculture sector annually.
The minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari made the disclosure in Senagal…
Nigeria, OIC Seal Pact to Empower 10 Million Women in Agriculture
By Glory Mfoniso
Nigeria, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to empower 10 million women across the agricultural value chain to deepen collaboration and…
Abia Partners RRIN for Rubber Production to Expand State’s Economy
The Government of Abia State has announced its readiness to partner with the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRIN) to tap into rubber production as a part of the state’s larger plan to advance its economy.
Governor Alex…