Category: Agriculture

AfDB Approves $200m To Boost Agriculture In Nigeria
February 21, 2026 No Responses

AfDB Approves $200m To Boost Agriculture In Nigeria

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved$200million loan to scale up priority agricultural investments in Nigeria.In a statement posted on its website, AfDB explained that the financing would support the second phase of the Federal...
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Institute Warns of Health Risks From Fabricated Grinding Machines
February 16, 2026 No Responses

Institute Warns of Health Risks From Fabricated Grinding Machines

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos, has raised concerns over rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria, linking them to the consumption of foods processed with locally fabricated grinding machines.The...
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Tony Elumelu: Agriculture Key To Jobs, Food Security As Africa’s Youth Population Grows
February 10, 2026 No Responses

Tony Elumelu: Agriculture Key To Jobs, Food Security As Africa’s Youth Population Grows

Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on Tuesday called for sustained investment in agriculture and young entrepreneurs as a pathway to jobs creation, food security and inclusive economic growth across Africa....
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Edo Tasks Fish Farmers On Synergy, Collaboration
January 23, 2026 No Responses

Edo Tasks Fish Farmers On Synergy, Collaboration

The Edo State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Engr. Prof. Ignatius Ikpomwonsa Omorodion, has charged fish farmers across the state to embrace a synergistic and symbiotic relationship in order to strengthen the fisheries sector and enhance productivity....
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𝗨𝗕𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗠𝗗 Visits Okomu Oil
January 23, 2026 No Responses

𝗨𝗕𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗠𝗗 Visits Okomu Oil

By ebosele@hotmail.com As part of ongoing efforts to reposition the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) through strategic partnerships, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, has paid a courtesy visit to Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc t...
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Uba Sani Visits China To Finalise $200m Kaduna Poultry Project
December 7, 2025 No Responses

Uba Sani Visits China To Finalise $200m Kaduna Poultry Project

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has arrived in Beijing, China, to advance final negotiations on a $200 million poultry project expected to be sited in Kaduna State.The project, which is poised to become the largest poul...
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Okomu Oil Extends Christmas Supplies To Special Needs School, IDP Camp
December 5, 2025 No Responses

Okomu Oil Extends Christmas Supplies To Special Needs School, IDP Camp

As Christmas approaches and families prepare for the festivities, the Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has continued its tradition of goodwill by donating food items and clothing worth millions of naira to the Roseluyi Exceptional Students Academy and the Home...
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Edo Assures Presco Of Adequate Protection, Welcomes $100m FDI
December 1, 2025 No Responses

Edo Assures Presco Of Adequate Protection, Welcomes $100m FDI

By ebosele@hotmail.com Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the State Government’s unwavering support for Presco Plc, describing Edo as a preferred destination for agricultural investment and a thriving hub for agro-industrial growth....
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Edo Govt Reacts To Alleged Revocation Of Presco’s Land
November 27, 2025 No Responses

Edo Govt Reacts To Alleged Revocation Of Presco’s Land

The Edo State government has denied issuing any notice to revoke Presco Plc’s statutory rights of occupancy.Presco, an indigenous agro-industrial company focused on oil palm cultivation and processing, has been operating in Edo for 34 years.In a statement da...
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Okomu Rewards 82 Employees At 2025 Long Service Award
November 17, 2025 No Responses

Okomu Rewards 82 Employees At 2025 Long Service Award

The Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has honoured 82 of its employees for their commitment, dedication, and loyalty during its 2025 Long Service Award Ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in Edo State.The awardees, who had served the company for...
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SAA President Meets Obasanjo, Seeks Stronger Ties on Agricultural Development
November 4, 2025 No Responses

SAA President Meets Obasanjo, Seeks Stronger Ties on Agricultural Development

The President of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), Mr. Shuichi Suzuki, paid a courtesy visit to former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State.The visit is part of Mr. Suzuki’s week-long familiarisation tour of Nig...
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Bayelsa, CCECC Partner On Road, Agric, Mass Housing Projects
October 26, 2025 No Responses

Bayelsa, CCECC Partner On Road, Agric, Mass Housing Projects

Bayelsa State’s drive to grow its economy through foreign investment got another boost at the weekend with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with construction giant, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), at the firm’s h...
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Okomu Oil Palm Empowers 56 Indigent Students
October 25, 2025 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Empowers 56 Indigent Students

The Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has awarded bursaries valued at ₦150,000 each to 56 indigent students drawn from communities around its operational areas as part of its 2025 corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.The agricultural firm said the gest...
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Presco Declares Second Interim Dividend Of N10
October 24, 2025 No Responses

Presco Declares Second Interim Dividend Of N10

For the nine-month ended September 30, 2025,Presco Plc, Nigeria’s leading fully integrated edible oil business, has declared 108.2% year-on-year growth in Profit Before Tax (PBT) to N139.7 billion.Following this record performance, the Board of Directors has...
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