Agriculture
Senate Approves Bill On Establishment Of Federal University Of Agriculture, Zuru
T The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State. The bill passed the third reading on the floor […]
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‘‘Some Nigerians Order Pizza From London To Nigeria Via British Airways’’- Minister Ogbeh
The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, made a startling revelation when he appeared before the Senate committee on Agriculture today Wednesday March 27th. The minister while making his […]
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Awareness Campaign To Harness Nation’s Agricultural Potential Advocated
Adequate awareness campaign to properly harness the Nation’s rich agricultural potential is has been advocated. Professor Job Nmadu of the Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger […]
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Nasarawa: Academic Staff Union Wants Govt To Save College Of Agriculture fro Total Collaspe
National body of Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture in Nigeria has called on Nasarawa state government to provide Special Intervention Grants to the state […]
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Farmers Advocate Adequate Security For Safe Farming
Potato farming is said to play significant roles to both humans and the economy of plateau state. It is against this backdrop that the plateau potato […]
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Training Institute Organises Workshop To Boost Agricultural Production
About fifty agricultural extension directors and managers from thirty-six states of the federation and the FCT are participating in a one week workshop on agriculture commodity […]
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FAO Supplies Over 57,000 Kanyi Goats To Boost Herding Among Cash-strapped Women In 3 States
As part of efforts to invigorate goat herding among cash-strapped and food insecure women, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is distributing […]
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Agriculture Expert Calls For Plans To Regulate Cash Crops In Kogi State
The Kogi state Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Kehinde Oloruntoba has described Agriculture as the key to reviving economic development via wealth and job creation . Mr. […]
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Fire Guts 10-Hectared Daje Palm Oil Farm In Langtang
Fire has gutted down the 10-hectared Daje Palm Oil Farm in Sabon-Gida, Langtang South Local Government, Plateau State, licking up more than 4,000 palm trees. Also […]
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Kogi Govt. Set To Protect Investments In Agricultural Sector
Kogi state government says it will protect and ensure the success of its investments in the agriculture sector. Governor Yahaya Bello stated this at Isanlu during […]
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Nigerian Media Urged To Promote Youth Empowerment, Agriculture
The Nigerian media have been told to come up with programmes to promote youth empowerment, agriculture and security. A Politician in Niger State, Alhaji Aliyu Evuti […]
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Financial Institutions Urged To Provide Affordable Credit To Youth Farmers
Financial institutions have been called upon to grant affordable credit to youth farmers who have demonstrated capacity to engage in real time farming. The Area Manager, […]
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FG To Develop Template For Mechanization Of Yam Production (Audio)
A tempate is been developed by the Federal government to enhance the mechanization of yam production across the country. The minister for Agriculture and Rural development […]
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Ortom Empowers 20,000 Benue Youths, Women
Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom has announced the release of N100,000,000 to enable 20,000 youths and women of the state who have completed training in […]
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Disastrous Pest Destroys Tomatoes In Three LGs In Gombe
The Gombe State Agricultural Development Project, ADP, says that the tomato pest, Tuta Absoluta, has seriously affected tomato harvests in three of the state’s 11 local […]
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FG Bans Unauthorised Courses In Specialised Varsities
The Federal Government has directed the Joint Admission Matriculation Board to delete from its portal, all unauthorized courses being run by specialized universities in the country. […]
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World Meteorological Day: Relevance To National Economy Especially Agriculture
The United Nations’ (UN) World Meteorological Day is annually held on or around March 23 to remember the World Meteorological Organization’s establishment on that date in […]
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Fulani Herdsmen In Ekiti; Their Many Attacks, Attempted Solutions
Unknown herdsmen have continued to be fingered in attacks from all over the country. Many states of the federation have witnessed the continued attacks in recent […]
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