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Managing Director, Prime Agro Seeds Limited, Mr Meka Nwabuko (Left) and Director, Obasanjo Farms Nigeria, Mr Oludayo Obasanjo at the just concluded AgriConnect Summit in Lagos
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Gunmen Kill Three Okomu Oil Workers
Three staff of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Edo State have been killed. The Public Relations Officer of the company, Fidelis Olise, who confirmed the development explained that the killing was done by “unknown persons.”He stated the company enjoyed a...
Edo Unveils Manpower Development Scheme For Oil Palm Sector
The Edo State Government through the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) has called for applicants for its manpower development scheme aimed at growing a new crop of workers in its expansive oil plantation sector.In a statement, Acting Team Lead,...
NDDC To Acquire Tractors For Mechanized Farming
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has announced plans to purchase modern farming equipment, such as tractors, to boost its agricultural initiatives, notably the Holistic Opportunities, Projects, and Engagement (HOPE) project.Speaking during a visit...
Okomu Oil Palm Trains Community Representatives On Leveraging Presence Of Multinational In An Environment
Members of communities playing host to multinational companies have been urged to leverage the presence of these companies for the advancement of their lives and that of their communities. This was the thrust of the lecture at the bi-annual community...
FG Tasks Oil Palm Stakeholders On Expansion Agenda
By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Federal Ministry Of Industry Trade & Investment has challenged Oil Palm Stakeholders to take advantage of technology and innovations as part of measures to optimise yields, reduce waste and boost growth in the...
AfDB Supports Nigeria With $134 Million To Cultivate Rice, Maize, Cassava, Soyabeans
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is supporting Nigeria in the cultivation of rice, maize, cassava and soyabeans to boost food production. The bank is providing $134 million to achieve this, it president, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, said on Saturday after visiting...
Firm Cultivates 2,000 Hectares Of Oil Palm In Edo
The Managing Director, Bravag Nigeria Limited, Mr. Erhunse Oviawe, has explained that through reforms in the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP), his company has developed 2000 hectares farm estate and is now exporting Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) to other...
Nigeria Signs MoU On 10,000 Tractors
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with John Deere to supply Nigeria with 2000 tractors yearly in the next five years. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, the move...
Delta To Disburse N2b Special Agricultural Intervention Fund To Farmers In January
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has announced that the state government is set to distribute a Special Agricultural Intervention Fund of N2 billion to farmers this month. The governor revealed this information on Wednesday while examining the Ac...
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L-R: Chief Finance Officer, Presco Plc, Johnson Amandor; Director, Presco Plc, HRH (Prince) Aiguobasinmwin O. Akenzua; Director Presco Plc, Chief (Dr.) Bassey E.O Edem,MFR, Managing Director, Presco Plc, Felix Nwabuko; Director, Presco Plc, Mr. Osa Osunde;...
Nigeria Targets Production Of 2,000 Tractors Yearly
LOCAL production of 2,000 tractors yearly will boost food production, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has said. It will also create jobs for farmers, especially women and youths and enhance food and nutrition security, he...
Okomu Rewards 102 Workers With Furniture, Freezers, TVs, Generating Sets
One Hundred and Two (102) employees of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC (OOPC) have received various items as rewards for their loyal services to the company. While congratulating the recipients, the Managing Director, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Dr. Graham...
Presco’s Shareholders Get N8.6b Dividend For 2022
By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Shareholders of Presco Plc have approved payment of final dividend of 660 kobo per share, indicating N6.6billion for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company had paid an interim dividend of 200kobo pe...