Tag: agriculture
lgbo leader advises govt. to promote agriculture among youths
The Igbo leader in Ondo State, Mr Titus Umenweke, has advised government at all levels to encourage youths to embrace…
Sultan Commends Association For Supporting Agriculture
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Sunday commended the National Ummah Association for supporting agriculture in Nigeria.
Enugu State records increase in rice production
Mr Ikechukwu Jude, the Project Coordinator of FADAMA III Additional Financing project in Enugu State, says farmers in the state…
Expert: Biotechnology will aid sustainable agricultural production
Prof. Benjamin Ubi, the President, (BSN), says the adoption of biotechnology will facilitate sustainable agricultural production in the country.
Bilateral Trade: Ambode Seeks Partnership With Israel On Agric, Technology
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday expressed the readiness of the State Government to tap into the agricultural expertise…
Nigeria to get out of recession through agriculture – Presidency
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu says efforts to get the nation out of its present economic challenges is beginning to yield…
NYSC to adopt agriculture for job creation
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it will adopt agriculture as the major job creator for corps members. Mr.…
Ooni charges Ambode to partner Southwest to boost agriculture
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has charged Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to partner with Southwest…
Amnesty Office to train 10,000 ex-agitators in agriculture
The Presidential Amnesty Office says plans are ongoing to train and empower 10, 000 ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region…
Graduates advised to embrace agriculture
An entrepreneur, Malam Bashar Garba, has advised graduates to embrace agriculture rather than wait for non-existing government jobs. “I appeal…
Jigawa to boost IGR through agriculture- Governor
Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa said the state government had developed strategies to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) through…
Dangote expands investments into agriculture, mining
The Dangote Group has expanded its investments into agriculture and mining, Mansur Ahmed, Executive Director, Corporate Communications of the group,…
Rivers to create 10,000 jobs through agriculture
Rivers State government has started the process of creating 10,000 jobs for unemployed youths through the expansion of agriculture projects,…
FG to create 758,500 jobs through agriculture
The Federal Government says it will create jobs for over 758,500 youths across the country under the Youth Employment in…
More money for Agriculture in 2017 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government will sustain concrete measures to diversify the economy by devoting more resources to…
Agriculture remains top priority – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will continue to accord agriculture premium importance through programmes and initiatives designed to…
Nigeria an untapped agriculture house – Expert
An agriculture expert, Mr Lucas Adeniji, on Thursday, described Nigeria as an “untapped agricultural house”, saying the sector was capable…
Agriculture the way to Nigerian economic prosperity- Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday described Agriculture as a sure way to the nation’s…
Time for religious organisations to invest in agriculture
It is a good thing to note that religious organisations have been contributing to the socio-economic development of Nigeria since…
I’m in a hurry to develop agriculture – Buhari
Nigeria is in a hurry to see projects take off in the agricultural sector to enhance food security and create…
Farmers call for subsidised farm inputs, soft loans
Some farmers in the South South zone of the country have urged the Federal and State governments to assist them…
Lagos set to increase food production by 25%
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Toyin Suarau has reiterated the resolve of the State government to…
We’ll urgently develop agriculture —Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said late Tuesday in Riyadh that his administration was fully committed to increasing the productivity of Nigeria’s…
N/Delta: Chevron, IITA partner to train 40 youths in agriculture
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL)and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, had concluded arrangement to train 40 youths from the…
Wike urges France to invest in Rivers agriculture
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged France to invest in Rivers State agriculture sector with a…
FG to create jobs for youths in agriculture, solid minerals, teaching —Buhari
The Federal Government will explore the potential in agriculture, solid minerals and teaching in solving the unemployment challenge confronting the…
Rivers Govt suspends services of RSSDA
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Three days after workers of Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency, RSSDA, protested over the nonpayment of seven…
Agriculture will boost revenue generation, says Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the agribusiness sector remains one of the most viable areas that the…
Nigeria faces stiff challenge to boost agriculture sector
By Alexis Akwagyiram The pothole-ridden roads that connect Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital, with Adeniyi Bunmi’s leafy farm in southwestern…
FG, States, LGs should invest in agriculture – CADA
Owali Ilem, former Chairman of Cross River Commercial Agriculture Development Association (CADA), on Sunday urged all tiers of government to…