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Allen Onyema canvasses massive investment in agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 3 January 2020 0

Abuja – Mr Allen Onyema, CEO, Air Peace has underscored the need for massive investment in Nigeria’s agricultural sector to achieve the Federal Government’s diversification goal. Onyema gave the advice in an interview on the sidelines of Israel-Nigeria Agrinnovation Seminar on Friday in

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Niger to supports corps members interested in agriculture -Bello

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2019 0

 Niger state government says it will support corps members with interest in agriculture value chain and other aspects that had potentials to add value to socio-economic life. READ ALSO: Africa contributes 3% of $100bn global organic agriculture production Gov. Abubakar Bello disclosed this during the passing out ceremony of Batch ‘C stream two orientation course at […]

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Ignore cries about impact of border closure, Sen. Adamu tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2019 0

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has asked the federal government to ignore concerns in some quarters that the border closure is impacting negatively on the economy. Sen. Adamu, who gave the advice in an interview in Abuja on Saturday, opined that the cries were being sponsored by smugglers who were hard […]

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Minister woos youths into FG agric empowerment programmes

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

Minister of State, Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Mustapha Baba-Shehuri, has called on youths to key into the viable agriculture empowerment programmes initiated by the Federal Government, to address the problem of unemployment in the country. Shehuri made this call when he visited the Maiduguri GSM market to sympathise with fire victims on Friday in […]

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Border closure: Rice dealers want loan, count gains

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2019 0

Some rice farmers have appealed to the Federal Government to provide them with affordable loan facilities to boost production to reduce the price of the commodity as they described the closure as a welcome development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the price of a 50kg bag of local rice, which sold for N14,000 […]

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NASS committed to improved appropriation to make agriculture attractive — Sen. Enagi

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Tudunwada (Nasarawa State) – The Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Sen. Mohammed Enagi says the National Assembly is committed to improved appropriation to make agriculture attractive in Nigeria. Enagi gave the assurance at the Seminar and Exhibition of the 2019 National Agriculture Show and Exhibition, organised by National Agricultural Foundation in

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Gombe govt working to transform state to Nigeria’s agricultural hub – Perm Sec

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

The Gombe State Government said on Wednesday that it was working on a plan that would transform the state into the country’s agricultural hub. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture in the state, Mr Obel Yaji, said this in an interview in Gombe. He said the state government’s efforts toward boosting productivity and making Gombe […]

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President Buhari charges groups to access loans

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja has called on various groups to access government interventions, loans and schemes to promote agriculture with the view of ending poverty. Buhari, represented by the Vice-Chairman, National Food Security Council and Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, made the appeal during the second National Unity Food Fair, organised […]

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Global stocks, pound rise on cautious Brexit deal hopes

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2019 0

Asian stocks and the pound gained on Tuesday as investors held out hope that Britain still had a chance of avoiding a messy exit from the European Union (Brexit) at key negotiations this week. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 per cent. Australian shares were up 0.17 per cent, while […]

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OAU gets 100% funding to commence degree programme in agricultural extension services

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2019 0

Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000),  has assured  Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife 100 percent funding to enable the institute commence to commence degree programme in agricultural extension services this year. Prof. Sani Miko, the Country Director, Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000), gave the assurance during a news conference/ dinner in Calabar, Cross River on Friday. READ

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AgricBusiness conference to feature 4500 participants

Ihesiulo Grace 30 September 2019 0

The maiden Agric Business Africa Conference is expected to feature over 4500 participants drawn from the agriculture landscape when it convenes on October 1st 2019 in Lagos. The conference with the theme: ‘Buy local, grow together and make a profit’ is anticipated to mark an unprecedented a milestone in the roadmap towards establishing the agribusiness […]

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BIPC to empower women, youths to create wealth, says MD

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2019 0

These include the provision of small and medium scale loans through the company’s micro finance bank, agricultural activities as well as an annual talent hunt show in partnership with the Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS). Adum, also appealed to the Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom to review the agreement between the state and the […]

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We’re investing $25bn to make agribusiness Africa’s biggest industry -AfDB

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2019 0

…Trade within AfCFTA worth $3.3trn – Adesina Philip Clement – Abuja The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is currently investing $25 billion to help make agriculture and agribusiness Africa’s biggest industry. The AfDB, also, disclosed that the size of trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is worth 3.3 trillion dollars. The

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First Agric Expo to promote new business opportunity

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2019 0

Godwin Anyebe FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has announced that its 2019 edition of FirstBank Agric Expo – the third in the series, would promote new business opportunity in the country. The lender’s Agric Expo will hold on Friday 2019 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, 30 August, with the theme, “Agricultural Value Chain – […]

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Forex restriction: Agriculture sector can provide 50 million jobs – NASME

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2019 0

The Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) has stated that the agriculture value chain can provide over 50 million jobs if the Federal Government stops forex restriction as well as place an outright ban on food import. The Chairman of Agricultural Group of NASME, Lagos Chapter, Adam Adebayo made this suggestion in Lagos […]

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CBN lays out rescue plan to end oil palm importation

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2019

…Bemoans loss of $10bn Forex earnings from Oil Palm value chain Mathew Dadiya- Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, laid out another rescue plan for oil palm production, and ended the importation of the product into the country. This is even as the CBN Governor lamented the loss […]

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Dangote restates commitment to Nigeria’s economic development through continuous, investments, others

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2019 0

…As Dangote Cement targets $600m annual exports to African countries President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has restated his Group’s commitment to Nigeria’s economic development through continuous innovation, value creation and investments. This is just as he disclosed that Dangote Cement’s exports to other countries are targeted to rise to $600m

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ABCON backs CBN’s monetary policy, financial stability roles

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2019 0

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has reinforced its support for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) financial stability and monetary policy functions. In a statement released yesterday, ABCON President, Alhaji (Dr) Aminu Gwadabe said the apex bank under Governor Godwin Emefiele has achieved financial stability and promoted monetary

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Bauchi to vaccinate 1.6m livestock against contagious diseases – Agric Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

The Bauchi State commissioner of Agriculture and Natural resources, Barrister Yakubu Kirfi has disclosed that not fewer than 1.6 million livestock have been targeted for vaccination against contagious diseases in the state. The commissioner who stated this at the flagging off ceremony of 2018 Livestock vaccination campaign in Chinade on Monday said, “1.6 million

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Economic volatility: Dangote steps up investments in Agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2018 0

…Thumbs up FG’s economic blueprint Against the background of Nigeria’s economic vulnerability, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has stated that the current efforts of the Federal Government at diversifying the economy to an agriculture centered one remains the viable solution to creating a healthy economy. Dangote, who was speaking at the weekend in his