Category: Agriculture

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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Nigeria Targets $1.5b Revenue From Halal By 2027
September 19, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Targets $1.5b Revenue From Halal By 2027

Nigeria has embraced the Halal economy and is hoping to leverage the opportunities to add the sum of $1.5bn to the country’s GDP by 2027, Vice President Kashim Shettima has said. Shettima revealed this as he attended the Nigeria Halal...
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LAGOS LAUNCHES GREENHOUSE REGISTRY 
September 13, 2024 No Responses

LAGOS LAUNCHES GREENHOUSE REGISTRY 

As part of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote a sustainable environment, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with TPHG Technologies Limited, recently organised a Stakeholders’ Engagement. T...
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Lagos, Chinese Firm Seal MoU On Agric Productivity
September 6, 2024 No Responses

Lagos, Chinese Firm Seal MoU On Agric Productivity

Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Chinese food processing company, Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited, to increase productivity in the rice value chain and enhance food production in the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the...
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50,000 Target: Firstbank , NCF Extend Tree Planting To FCT
August 22, 2024 No Responses

50,000 Target: Firstbank , NCF Extend Tree Planting To FCT

FirstBank, in partnership with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), has launched a major tree-planting initiative to enhance Nigeria’s vegetation cover.According to the bank, the tree planting exercise led by Aishatu Bubaram, the Group Executive, Comm...
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Oil Palm: Edo Flags Off New Phase With 50,000 Hectares
August 18, 2024 No Responses

Oil Palm: Edo Flags Off New Phase With 50,000 Hectares

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend flagged off the second phase of the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) with about 50,000 hectares of land at Okogbo Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the State.Obaseki,...
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At Erelu’s Installation, Adeleke Harps On Agric Processing, Unity Among Obas
August 11, 2024 No Responses

At Erelu’s Installation, Adeleke Harps On Agric Processing, Unity Among Obas

Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on traditional rulers to deepen unity among their ranks even as he spoke on his plans for the agricultural sector. The Governor represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Tola Faseru made the call at...
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Tinubu Creates Ministry Of Livestock Development
July 10, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Creates Ministry Of Livestock Development

President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.  Tinubu approved the creation of the ministry on Tuesday when he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the Council Chamber of the S...
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Presco Appoints Acting Company Secretary 
June 28, 2024 No Responses

Presco Appoints Acting Company Secretary 

The Board of Directors  of Presco Plc has approved the appointment of the law firm of Abdulai, Taiwo & Co as Acting Company Secretary/General Counsel effective 1st July 2024.  In a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), its shareholders.....
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Obaseki Harps On Investment In Agriculture
June 26, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Harps On Investment In Agriculture

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government in the last seven and a half years, has prioritized investment in agriculture, boosting the capacity of farmers and creating a market for farm produce as part of efforts...
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NDDC To Support 4,500 Rice, Cassava Farmers
June 14, 2024 No Responses

NDDC To Support 4,500 Rice, Cassava Farmers

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced a partnership with communities in the Niger Delta region to empower 4,500 rice and cassava farmers to ensure food security in the region and country at large. Speaking during the onboarding Programme....
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NDDC Secures 100 Hectares For Agric Project In Akwa Ibom
June 9, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Secures 100 Hectares For Agric Project In Akwa Ibom

The agricultural component of the Holistic Opportunities for Programme and Engagement, Project HOPE, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has secured over 100 hectares from Itak Ikot Udo community in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom S...
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Obasanjo, Nwabuko, Harp On Innovation, Collaboration To Grow Agric Sector In Nigeria
June 3, 2024 No Responses

Obasanjo, Nwabuko, Harp On Innovation, Collaboration To Grow Agric Sector In Nigeria

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – Innovation in agriculture is key to human survival and development, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said.  Speaking at the  AgriConnect Summit in Lagos on Friday, Obasanjo said when strategic...
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Committee Seeks Exception Of Manufacturers, Farmers From Withholding Tax 
May 31, 2024 No Responses

Committee Seeks Exception Of Manufacturers, Farmers From Withholding Tax 

As part of measures to reduce tax burden on businesses, the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has proposed an exemption of manufacturers and farmers from paying withholding tax.   Chairman of the Committee, Taiwo Oyedele di...
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