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.
Nanono laments Nigeria not organised, focused in agriculture
Vows to remove civil service bureaucracy By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohmamed Nanono, Monday, lamented that Nigeria lack organization and focus in the agricultural sector. Nanono stated this during the visit of the Agriculture Development Partners Working Group, ADPWG, led by the leader, Dr. Samba Kawa, at the […]
FG commends FMN’s N64bn massive investment on sugar production
As FMN plans to invest N34bn in 10 yrs, create 10, 000 jobs As Dangote says Nigeria to be self-sufficient in sugar soon By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, at the weekend, commended the massive investment of N64 billion and thousands of jobs created by Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc ((FMN Group) on […]
Why Bank of Agriculture is still in distress — Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Sabo Nanono said the Bank of Agriculture(BOA) was still in distress because no concrete effort was made to recapitalise it in spite of pronouncements in the past. Nanono disclosed this while speaking the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said it was disheartening to note that […]
Why Bank of Agriculture is still in distress — Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Malam Sabo Nanono said the Bank of Agriculture(BOA) was still in distress because no concrete effort was made to recapitalise it in spite of pronouncements in the past. Nanono disclosed this while speaking the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said it was disheartening to note that […]
RIFAN, Ministry of Water Resources sign MoU to access water facilities
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, yesterday, signed Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, to access water facilities across the country to upscale rice production. RIFAN signing of the MoU with the Ministry was disclosed by the National President, RIFAN, Aminu Goronyo, who commended […]
