Category: Agriculture

IITA Partners Bayelsa On Farm Centre
April 15, 2025 No Responses

IITA Partners Bayelsa On Farm Centre

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) located in Ibadan, Oyo State, has disclosed plans to set up a sub-national centre in Bayelsa State through partnership with the state government.The Deputy Director-General of the institute, Dr. Kenton Dashell, stated this...
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Tinubu Appoints Sotinrin As Bank Of Agriculture MD
April 5, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Sotinrin As Bank Of Agriculture MD

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. A statement issued on Friday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, explained that Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensiv...
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NDDC Empowers Rice Farmers
March 22, 2025 No Responses

NDDC Empowers Rice Farmers

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural empowerment by concluding the second batch of its Capacity Building Programme for Rice Farmers on Commercial Scale in Umuahia, Abia State.  Speaking during the clo...
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Expert Projects Growth For Presco, Okomu Oil In 2025
January 23, 2025 No Responses

Expert Projects Growth For Presco, Okomu Oil In 2025

Former President of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) and Managing Director, Arthur Steven Asset Management Limited (ASAM), Olatunde Amolegbe, has projected growth for the Oil Palm Industry in 2025.Amolegbe’s positive outlook for the sector on Thursd...
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South Korean Technical Team Installs Rice Mills In Bayelsa
December 28, 2024 No Responses

South Korean Technical Team Installs Rice Mills In Bayelsa

In furtherance of the bilateral relationship between both parties, a technical team from the Republic of South Korea has completed installation of modern rice processing mills in Bayelsa State.A statement issued byDaniel Alabrah,Chief Press Secretary to Govern...
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Edo Earmarks N70b For Agric Sector In 2025
December 26, 2024 No Responses

Edo Earmarks N70b For Agric Sector In 2025

To address food insecurity and make Edo sufficient in food production, Governor Monday Okpebholo has earmarked over N70 billion for agriculture in the newly-signed Edo 2025 budget. The 2025 budget tagged, “Renewed Hope for a Rising Edo” is meant to...
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Presco Lauds 2024 Staff’s Performance, Explains 2025 Agenda
December 22, 2024 No Responses

Presco Lauds 2024 Staff’s Performance, Explains 2025 Agenda

Photo Caption: R-L: The Managing Director/CEO, Presco Plc, Mr. Reji George; overall best staff for 2024, Adaramoye Israel Opeyemi; Relations Manager, Anthony Uwajeh and Human Resources Manager, Frank Agbongiague, at the 2024 end of year party held on Saturday ...
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Okomu Oil Partners Group On Community Peace, Development 
December 20, 2024 No Responses

Okomu Oil Partners Group On Community Peace, Development 

As part of measures to strengthen relationship with neighbouring communities, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc (OOPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), a non-profit organization ...
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Reps Probe FG’s Undelivered 2,000 Tractors
December 18, 2024 No Responses

Reps Probe FG’s Undelivered 2,000 Tractors

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to investigate the non-delivery of the Federal Government’s 2,000 tractors, 100 combined harvesters and other agricultural implements under the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. In November 2023, t...
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Okomu Oil Palm Supports 56 Tertiary Institution Students With Bursary Award
November 25, 2024 No Responses

Okomu Oil Palm Supports 56 Tertiary Institution Students With Bursary Award

Fifty-six students drawn from 18 communities bordering Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc in Ovia South West, Ovia North East, and Uhunmwonde local government areas have benefited from the 2024/2025 annual bursary award of the oil palm company.Managing Director, Okomu...
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Nigeria, Brazil Sign MoU To Boost Agribusiness
November 25, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria, Brazil Sign MoU To Boost Agribusiness

The Federal Government of Nigeria and Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance private sector development in fertiliser production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. According to a sta...
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Armed Group Demands 20% Shares Of Okomu Oil, Own LGA, Amnesty
November 11, 2024 No Responses

Armed Group Demands 20% Shares Of Okomu Oil, Own LGA, Amnesty

Ongoing crisis within the Okomu community in the Ovia South West Local Government Area (LGA) remains unabated, notwithstanding the presence of military personnel around that axis.It will be recalled that in the Month of May this year, an armed group...
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Shippers’ Council Boss Lauds Staff, Harps On Maritime Logistics, Infrastructure, AfCFTA, Others
November 4, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Lauds Staff, Harps On Maritime Logistics, Infrastructure, AfCFTA, Others

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Pius Akutah has commended staff for their dedication and selfless service to the Council especially in the last one year under his leadership.Akutah made the submissions on Sunda...
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Delta To Distribute Fertilizers To Oil Palm, Casava, Plantain Farmers
October 11, 2024 No Responses

Delta To Distribute Fertilizers To Oil Palm, Casava, Plantain Farmers

Delta State Government is to distribute 9,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers’ associations next week Tuesday as part of measures to boost food security and productivity in the state.Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu disclosed this at a.....
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