FG targets $500m import savings with new palm oil estates
The Federal Government has unveiled a coordinated plan to revive Nigeria’s palm oil industry, aiming to cut import bills by up to $500 million annually through a public-private investment model built on large-scale estates and downstream processing.
Potash for fertilizer, Nigeria, Russia, sign agreement
The Federal Government and Russia on Monday signed an agreement for the supply of potash, a raw material for fertilizer production from a Russian company, URALCHEM. Mr Uche Orji, the Managing Director, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) signed on behalf of Nigeria while Mr Dmitry Konyaev, Deputy Chairman, URALCHEM, signed on behalf of the Russian […]
FG trains 80 women in financial literacy, entrepreneurship
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Monday, in Abuja, commenced training of about 80 women from across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones, in financial literacy and entrepreneurship. The ministry’s Director of Extension, Mrs Karima Babangida, said at the ongoing five-day training programme that the initiative was aimed at giving financial management knowledge […]
Nigerian Government, Russia sign agreement on potash supply for fertiliser
The Federal Government and Russia on Monday signed an agreement for the supply of potash, a raw material for fertilizer production from a Russian company, URALCHEM. Mr Uche Orji, the Managing Director, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) signed on behalf of Nigeria while Mr Dmitry Konyaev, Deputy Chairman, URALCHEM, signed on behalf of the Russian […]
Climate change: NCF vows to establish 25% forest cover in Nigeria
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar A forest conservation organisation operating under the aegis of Nigeria Conservation Foundation NCF,has restated its avowed committment to established a 25% forest cover to mitigate the effect of climate change in Nigeria. The foundation made this known on Monday in Calabar during the flagging off ceremony to mark the global […]
Nigeria ranks world’s largest producer of Yam
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), has ranked Nigeria as one of the world’s largest producers of yam with about 60% of the global production of the product. The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Mohammed Umar Bello, disclosed this in Abuja at the National Awareness Workshop on Yam, organized by […]
Dairy farmer urges young graduates to embrace cattle farming
Mr. Suraj Ajiboye, Chief Executive Director, SMAP Farms Ltd, has urged young graduates to explore diversification to deal with changing times and embrace the new technology of cattle rearing. Ajiboye said this at a 5-day International workshop on Animal-Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ARTs) in Africa, organised by the National Biotechnological Development Agency (NABDA) on Thursday […]
Anchor borrowers’ programme: Jigawa RIFAN to drag loan defaulters to court
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) in Jigawa, said it would institute legal action against its members, who failed to repay farm inputs loan they received under the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. Alhaji Adamu Maigoro, the RIFAN’s chairman in the state told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Hadejia on Tuesday that […]
Ginger: NGAN boss cautions members against sharp practices
The National Ginger Association of Nigeria (NGAN) has urged members to guard against sharp practices that can affect the commercial value of their produce negatively in the local and international markets. Mr. Haruna Azeez, Chairman, Board of Trustees of NGAN, made the appeal shortly after the election of the association’s Executive Committee in Kafanchan, Jema’a […]
UNILORIN begins poultry revival programme – Management
The Management of the University of Ilorin says it is making efforts to key into the Federal Government’s poultry revival programme. Prof. Mikhail Buhari, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Management Services, Unilorin made this disclosure on Monday in Ilorin. He explained that the University is at an advanced stage of discussion with a partner bank and the Central […]
Ginger Association boss cautions members against sharp practices
The National Ginger Association of Nigeria (NGAN) has urged members to guard against sharp practices that can affect the commercial value of their produce negatively in the local and international markets. Mr. Haruna Azeez, Chairman, Board of Trustees of NGAN, made the appeal shortly after the election of the association’s Executive Committee in Kafanchan, Jema’a […]
