Commonwealth award: Trade expert applauds NCS over ‘Customs Cares’ initiative
By Cynthia Alo A trade expert, Okey Ibeke, has described the 2026 Commonwealth Gold Award conferred on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as a well-deserved recognition of its ‘Customs Cares’ initiative. In a statement made available to the media, Ibeke, who is the Principal Consultant of International Trade Advisory Services Ltd, noted that the award […]
Border closure is to encourage patriotism, not enriching rice farmers —RIFAN
Alhaji Aminu Goronyo, the National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), says the closure of Nigeria’s land borders is not to enrich rice farmers but to encourage patriotism. Goronyo told journalists during an interactive session in Sokoto on Tuesday that the border closure was for the good of the country and the entire citizenry. […]
African youths charged to invest in modern agriculture
…as Esep Le Berger students bid varsity farewell By OPEYEMI ANIFOWOSHE African youths have been charged to take advantage of the modern practices in agriculture to improve their livelihood. This call was made by the deputy director technical services, Oyo state agricultural development program (OYSADEP) Ibadan, Dr Sosina Adedayo, during the 5th convocation ceremony of […]
Board releases 2019/20 land allocation for cocoa farming in Cross River
The Cross River Government says it has released the 2019/20 Cocoa Land Lease Allocation to beneficiary farmers in the state. The Chairman of State Cocoa Board, Dr. Oscar Ofuka made this known on Monday during a stakeholders and landlord community meeting at Effraya, Etung Local Government Area. He said that the allocation had taken care […]
FG to partner Beyond Oil Initiative for agribusiness devt
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Federal Government is set to partner a non-governmental organization, Beyond Oil Initiative Nigeria, BoIN, for agribusiness development and job creation. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, stated this during a courtesy visit of BoIN team led by the National Programme Coordinator, Adanma Ogumka-Ekeji, at the […]
2019 Farmers Field Day: FG to boost research institution
…NASC assures farmers quality seeds ahead of dry season farming …as NAERLS decries poor attention towards ADP, extension services By Gabriel Ewepu- AbujaFederal Government has promised to boost agricultural research institutionswith patent rights on seeds multiplication to improve and increase food production. This was made known by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohmmed Nanono, […]
