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Why we need massive FG investment in agriculture – Gov. Bagudu

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

The governor of Kebii State, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Bagudu recently spoke to some journalists in the state. The governor harps on issues confronting the state as it concerns rice production, Argunugu Fishing Festival and why the Federal Government should increase its investment if agriculture,

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Buhari Govt. committed to bringing positive change – Lokpoboiri

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2018 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has emphasized the commitment of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration in bringing positive change in the lives of the people. The Minister also said the government is ready to improve the standard living of the people, saying that this can be achieved […]

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Thailand’s rice mill: Resign over false information, PDP tells Ogbe

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, to resign over false claims that Thailand’s rice mills have closed down due to importation drop from Nigeria. PDP in a statement on Friday in Abuja signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the denial by the Thailand authorities […]

Agriculture Nigeria

We are self sufficient in rice production – Kebbi Govt.

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2018 0

The Kebbi State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Garba Muhammed Dandiga has disclosed that the State has attained self-sufficiency in rice production. The Commissioner disclosed yesterday to a team of journalists, who accompanied the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed while on a visit to Suru rice farm believed to be the largest […]

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Council of State approves $1bn for agric, livestock support for herdsmen

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

The Council of State on Thursday endorsed $1 billion to boost agriculture and empower livestock farmers, including the Fulani herdsmen. The council also recommended inter-state security joint operations to deal with armed bandits, especially those operating from the forests. State Governors: Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa); Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun) and Willy Obiano (Anambra),

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Gov. David Umahi’s golden strides in Ebonyi State

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2018 0

That the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi has made lasting strides in infrastructure and agricultural development in Ebonyi State is not in doubt. What people are saying now is that within his first term in the saddle as the governor of the state, Engr. Umahi has written his name in gold in the […]

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Bayelsa violence: Arrest, probe Lokpobiri, PDP tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party, Bayelsa State Chapter has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to cause the investigation of Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri over the recent security crisis in Bayelsa. It would be recalled that Governor of the state, Seriake Dickson had alleged that Lokpobiri was behind the criminal […]

Agriculture Business

Agriculture set to revolutionise African economy- Report

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

With a huge potential in agricultural resources, including food and export crops such as cassava, coco yam; cocoa, palm oil, cashew, among others, Africa’s future will depend on how it harnesses those potential for future development. With a focus on SMEs and smallholder farmers creating the high productivity jobs and sustainable economic growth that failed […]

Agriculture Business

Agric sector needs regulatory body – Chamber

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2018 0

The President of the Chamber of Agribusiness, Anthony Morrison, has argued about the need for a regulatory body to supervise activities of the agriculture sector as it is with other sectors of the economy. Morrison believes the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has become too huge to take on all the country’s growing agricultural demands […]

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Dickson’s claim on Bayelsa killings, cheap blackmail – Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2018 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has dismissed as “cheap blackmail” and “character assassination” the claim levelled against him by the Bayelsa State Governor Dickson. The Minister was accused of allegedly involved in cases of sponsored killings and unholy romance with militants. According to Senator Lokpobiri, though

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Killings in Benue, Kaduna, others disturbing – Ogbeh

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2018 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has described the killings in those parts of the country as “extremely disturbing” and wondered “how a country could hope to enjoy happiness and fruits of God’s blessings when people engage so violently in hurting each other.” He stated this in a statement issued Thursday in […]

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20 days in office: Council boss flags-off multiple rural road projects in Nsukka

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

The growth of any economy rests on the development of humans, infrastructure and agriculture. Little wonder just in 20 days in office, Chief Patrick Asadu, Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state swiftly moved to flag-off construction of some rural roads to allow easy movement of agricultural products in the area. Omeje, who […]

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Oyo: FADAMA trains stakeholders in nutrition sensitive agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The FADAMA III Additional Financing (AF) Programme has started training the personnel of Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme (OYSADEP), FADAMA staff and farmers in nutrition-sensitive agriculture. A statement by Mr. Tunde Oladunjoyelo, the World Bank Media Consultant on FADAMA, disclosed this recently in Abuja. The State Project Coordinator, Mr. Nath Olayinka said

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No waiver for fish importation – Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri spoke with Agriculture correspondents after the meeting of Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on development of the Fishery Sub-Sector including smuggling, issuance of waivers, backward integration among other issues.

Opinion

Ambode: Spearheading Nigeria’s rebirth through agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

“Lagos the smallest, the richest, the oldest, untouched or divided since creation, most populous, most cosmopolitan; a state with vibrant energy; and its unique soul, highly receptive to both hard-working. Land of opportunities, in Lagos, fortune favours the brave. There are many cities across the World with Lagos as their names; but our own Lagos […]

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Abia has enough rice, potential for all-season production – Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

Abia state Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Uzo Azubuike says Abia State produces enough rice to feed its citizens and for export. The commissioner stated this while speaking with journalists during an inspection of Ozuitem- Igbere and Amaekpu Item rice clusters in Bende LGA. He said that contrary to the erroneous belief that Abia does not […]

Agriculture Nigeria

No law banning maize importation into Nigeria – Officials

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture, Heineken Lokpobri, has said that there was no law banning importation of maize into the country. He made this known when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in Abuja. While responding to questions on why maize importation was being allowed into the country, Mr. […]

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Revealed: How CBN’s scheme boosts agriculture with N104bn in 38 years

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2017 0

As part of efforts in diversifying the Nigerian economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) has granted 1,059,847 individual, informal group, co-operatives and company farmers N104billion loans since its inception in 1978, information available to The Daily Times has revealed In our fact findings, it was revealed

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Food security: FG seeks greater women’s role in agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has joined hands with two not for profit organisations to promote increased women participation in agribusiness and drive wealth creation in Nigeria. The ministry organised a two-day dialogue session entitled: ‘Nigerian Women in Agribusiness Stakeholders’ Dialogue’ on Friday with the two groups, Technoserve and

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Customs boss, commends Ogbeh on Agric training for officers

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col Hameed Ali(retd), had lauded the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh for organising agricultural training for officer and men of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Describing agricultural sector as having a pre-eminent role in boosting Nigeria’s economy, Ali noted this when he led a […]