CONTEC Agro launches ambitious N20bn Agric project in Nigeria
Nigeria’s agricultural rebirth has received a major boost with the successful trial of inputs that breathe life into depleted soils, shorten the period between breeding and harvest of crops and livestock, as well as resist the incursion of pests.
Cartoon of the day: Dumsor will last forever – Kwabena Donkor
Pulse.com.gh brings you another hilarious piece of the Karpowership.
NGO to train 1m youths in Agriculture
An Abuja-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Salad Greenhouse Nigeria Ltd, on Thursday said it would train 1,000,000 youths in various agricultural practices. Mr Aliyu Ibrahim, the Managing Director of the NGO, said this in a telephone interview with newsmen in Lagos.
Gov. Obiano of Anambra presents N101.4bn budget for 2016
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Thursday in Awka presented 2016 budget proposal of N101.4 billion to the state House of Assembly for consideration. The 2016 budget was tagged: “Budget for efficiency, optimisation, productivity and Job creation.” The amount represents a significant decrease of 38 per cent over the current fiscal year’s budget estimate.
MASSOB dissociates self from Onitsha violence
THE Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Thurday dissociated itself from the violence being perpetrated by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB which has resulted in the killings and destruction of property.
Demolition of estate: Court fixes Dec. 15 to hear suit against FCT Minister, I-GP
A High Court in Lugbe, FCT, has fixed Dec. 15 for definite hearing in a suit filed by Andikan Resources Limited against FCT Minister and two others over alleged unlawful demolition of its estate. Justice Angela Otaluka fixed the date following the absence of the respondents and their lawyers in court on Thursday.
