Nigeria losing millions in carbon credit earnings to foreign experts over talent gap — Expert warns
By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential carbon credit earnings to foreign consultants and technical experts unless it urgently develops the skilled workforce needed to participate in the rapidly expanding global carbon market, a climate finance expert has warned. The warning comes at a time when carbon credits are […]
Governor Emmanuel’s burning passion for agric development
The fight against Covid-19 has not distracted Governor Udom Emmanuel from his focus on diversifying the economy of Akwa Ibom State, driving the State towards self-reliance and less dependence on funds from federal government. His vision is to push the frontier of development in the non-oil sector of the economy.
Come to our rescue, our farms are crumbling, Poultry farmers begs FG
By Festus Ahon – Asaba Poultry farmers under the auspices of Poultry Association of Nigeria, PAN, Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to come to their rescue, lamenting that their farms were crumbling over the rising cost of maize and soya beans. They lamented that small poultry farms were closing down as a result of the […]
COVID-19: We won’t allow farmers suffer in 2020 cropping season — FG
Urges State govts to collaborate for massive food production By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Wednesday, said farmers would not be allowed to suffer in 2020 cropping season amid Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. The assurance was made by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Shehuri, at the flag-off ceremony of […]
CAC orders Farouk to drop AFAN as registered corporate name
As AFAN executives stop Faruk from parading self as President By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has ordered Faruk Rabiu Mudi and others as BOT to drop All FARMERS Association of Nigeria, Kano Chapter (Rc93484) as a corporate name. This was contained in a letter dated June 22, 2020, and addressed […]
AFAN inaugurates elected 15-man Exco in Ebonyi
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, has inaugurated elected 15-man executive of Ebonyi State chapter of the association, after a keenly contested election. This was made known on Wednesday, to Vanguard by the National Vice President, AFAN, Chief Daniel Okafor, who represented the national body at the election expressed […]
