Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Monday, said the state government had concluded plans to open up about 100, 000 hectares of new land for oil palm investors in the state. Obaseki made this known during the 2019 Alaghodaro Youth Summit held in Benin to mark his third year in office. He said: “From next […]

Dr. Tunde Arosanyin, the National Coordinator, Zero Hunger Community Association of Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to key into the initiative of the association to attain food sufficiency in the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, Arosanyin explained that this would help end the increasing […]

By Emmanuel Elebeke Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba has commended the Concept Amadeus/Greek Technical Partners for establishing Industrial Fishing Projects in the Niger Delta. Agba said the projects would contribute to the growth and diversification of the Nigerian economy and especially bolster the achievement of self-sufficiency in fish […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government, Wednesday, commended German development partner, Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ, over support given to smallholder farmers. The commendation was made by the Federal Department of Agricultural Extension during a field visit to GIZ Rice Demonstration plot at Keffi, Nasarawa State. The Director of Federal Department of Agricultural […]

By Prince Osuagwu and Godwin Oritse Following the incessant use of dangerous chemicals like insecticides for the preservation of stockfish, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Alhaji Mohammed Nanunu yesterday warned that it could lead to health problems. Speaking at the ongoing Norwegian Seafood Festival in Lagos, Nanunu, however, said that the government was […]