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COVID-19: FG approves N13b for pest control in 12 states

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N13b intervention fund for pest control in Nigeria. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development ,Sabo Nanono stated  this during the Flag – off of the 2020 dry season control of Transboundary (MIGRATORY) pest (Quelea birds, Locusts and

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AfDB vice-president, Blanke, resigns

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the African Development Bank, Dr Jennifer Blanke, has resigned her position. The bank disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement, saying Blanke’s resignation would take effect July 4, 2020. Union to collaborate with DPR to fish out illegal gas outlets in llorin She was quoted […]

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COVID-19: FG flags-off distribution of agric inputs to farmers to avoid food scarcity in 2021

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has flagged-off the distribution of agricultural inputs to Nigerian farmers as mitigation measures of the pandemic to boost Agricultural  production in the country and avert food scarcity in 2021. The inputs to the smallholders farmers include various varieties of seeds of rice, maize wheat […]

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Agriculture is the way forward for Nigerians to ease effect of COVID-19, expert says

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Chief Godson Ezenagu, an agriculture expert in Anambra, has called on Nigerians to engage in agricultural practices as a measure to cushion the effect of looming food insecurity due to COVID-19. Ezenagu, a two-time commissioner for Agriculture in Anambra, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on […]

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774,000 youths will be employed in the next six months-FG

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

Federal government has stated that 774,000 youths will be empolyed under the newly introduced Buhari Young Farmers Network (BYFN) through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) in the next six months. The Executive Secretary of the just revived NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne who disclosed this on Monday in Abuja said the young farmers will […]

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FG Inaugurates technical committee on revitalization of extension services

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2020 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,  Sabo Nanono has inaugurated the technical committee on the revitalization of extension services workers, stating that agricultural development in Nigeria requires an integrated approach to revive extension advisory services. The Minister noted that the Programme would stimulate technology adoption and embed Good

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I wish you success as you join struggle to take Nigeria to Next Level, Agric Minister congratulates Gambari

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono has congratulated Prof Agboola Gambari on his appointment as the new Chief of Staff of president Buhari. He congratulated him via his twitter handle on Thursday. Institutions Gambari served before becoming President Buhari’s Chief of Staff He wrote, ‘I congratulate Prof.Ibrahim Agboola Gambari,CFR, on his

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Makinde rejects 1,800 bags of rice donated by FG, says it’s pest-infested

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2020 0

The Oyo State Government has rejected and returned a total of 1,800 bags of pest-infested rice back to the Federal Government. Dr. Debo Akande, Executive Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness, disclosed this in Ibadan, the state capital after the state committee on distribution of relief materials and palliatives inspected the warehouse were the […]

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Covid-19: FG maps out strategy on emergency response to avoid food shortages

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Federal government has stressed the need to to map out a strategy to facilitate free movement of food and agricultural inputs nationwide to avoid food shortages and ensure 2020 production season is not affected. This was stated in a communique issued on Monday after a meeting hosted by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural […]

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Abia’s wanted suspected coronavirus case found

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2020 0

Umuahia – Abia government on Saturday said that the suspected coronavirus case which it declared wanted on April 17 has been found and placed in an isolation center in the state. Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, the Commissioner for Information made the disclosure in a statement he issued in Umuahia on Saturday. Okiyi-Kalu said that health officials […]

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Eating tomatoes helps to fight prostate cancer-Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2020 0

 A Lagos-based naturopath, Mrs Cecilia Ejinkonye, on Thursday called for the consumption of vegetables such as tomatoes, which she said contains cancer fighting property. Ejinkonye, a therapist who specialises in Naturopathy in the Somolu Area of Lagos State, said that consuming vegetables would  boost the immune system of the consumer. Kidnapped Oyo monarch’s wife,

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Just In: Covid-19: FG releases food items to vulnerable Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

The Federal government has released food items to vulnerable Nigerians affected by disaster. In a statement signed on Monday by the Director of Information Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodore Ogazichi, the Minister, Muhammad Sabo Nanono released over 12,500 Metric Tons of food ration. Lagos needs more fund for disaster management, reduce

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COVID-19: No evidence that wearing of masks by masses has any potential benefit, WHO warns

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2020 0

World Health Organization officials have said that there is no specific evidence to suggest that the wearing of masks by the mass population has any potential benefit. According to CNN WHO officials recommend that people should not wear face masks unless they are sick with Covid-19 or caring for someone who is sick. Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of […]

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FG to meet rice producers over indiscriminate hike in price

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

The Federal Government has said that they will meet with rice producers in Nigeria to discuss the indiscriminate hike in the cost of local rice. Nanono described it as an act of dishonesty on the part of the dealers which is also unfair to consumers. Farmers will be fully engaged in agric mechanization programme-Nanono The […]

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Farmers will be fully engaged in agric mechanization programme-Nanono

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono has assured that farmers in Nigeria will be fully engaged in the ongoing agricultural mechanization programme. Nanono made this known while receiving a delegation of the newly elected Executive of the Association led by the National President, Alhaji Farouk Mudi in his office in Abuja, recently. […]

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Unemployment: FG urges Nigerians to focus attention on agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

Abuja – Alhaji Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged Nigerians to focus more on agriculture being the largest employer of labour to reduce poverty and ensure food security. Nanono, who gave the advice in Abuja, added that “the sector has enormous opportunities’’. According to him, the only way the nation […]

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Adamawa, next to benefit from Appeals project – Nanono

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono has said that Adamawa State is next to benefit from the next tranche of the Agro- Processing , Productivity, Enhancement, Livelihood, Improvement  Support Programme (APPEALS). The project is to cover 12 more states after the initial 6 Pilot states,  as the Ministry continues to initiate laudable programmes […]

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Constant butchering of endangered animals worrisome – C-G National

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

Following the recent killing of a crocodile by residents of Bayelsa State, Dr Ibrahim Goni, the Conservator-General, National Park Service says constant butchering of endangered animal species by Nigerians is becoming worrisome. Goni said this in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Yakubu Zull, in Abuja on Thursday. Lagos govt. to intensify awareness on […]

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Japanese Govt. donates N26m rice mill project to Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2020 0

Japanese Government has donated a rice mill worth over N26 million to Edo Government as part of efforts to facilitate rice production and improve livelihood in the state. Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yutaka Kikuta, said this while addressing journalists in Benin after a courtesy visit to the Secretary to Edo Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie, at […]

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Grass-cutter meat yields higher than other animals, most preferred in cities – Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Dr Yemi Popoola, an Animal Scientist from the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, has said that grass-cutter meat is the most preferred meat in most urban and rural centres, as it has higher yield than other animals. Popoola said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday […]