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 […]
FG woos investors to establish agricultural equipment assemblies
As 774 LGAs to get agric service centres soon By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Federal Government woos investors to establish agricultural equipment assemblies in the country to boost mechanization of the agricultural sector towards greater participation in food production across various value chains. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed […]
Nigeria can generate N151bn from onion farming annually —Group
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) said on Monday that the country could generate about $420 million (about N151 billion) annually from onion cultivation. OPMAN’s Secretary-General, Mr. Aliyu Maitasamu, said this at the 2019 General Assembly of Regional Observatory of Onion Sector in West and Central Africa, in Sokoto. According to him, […]
UNN Zoology dept. Mourns, embalm only surviving Chimpanzee
By Chinenyeh Ozor The Zoology department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka has been thrown into mournful mood over the death of the only surviving male Chimpanzee (aka Old man) in the Zoo of the university, embalmed and preserved in the museum of the department. READ ALSO: Tiger kills female zookeeper at UK zoo Prof Chris […]
Dangote farms flags-off distribution of hybrid tomato seedlings to farmers in Kano
Dangote Farms has flagged off the distribution of hybrid tomato seedlings to tomato farmers under the Central Bank Anchor Borrower Programme. Speaking at the event on Monday at Kadawa, the Managing Director of the company, Abdulkarim Kaita said that they would distribute 6,500 hectares worth of tomato seedlings to farmers before the end of the […]
Seed Inspection: Seeds Council, CRS, and NRCRI commence training of 18 agencies
Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Seeds Council, NASC, Catholic Relief Services, CRS, and National Root Crop Research Institute, NRCRI, have commenced training of 18 third party agencies for cassava seeds inspection in Benue : Seeds Council, CRS, and NRCRI commence training of 18 agencies. READ ALSO: Sesame seed can generate over $1bn annually […]
