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MOUAU VC recounts progress as school graduates 4,958

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

Just as the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, MOUAU, Umudike, Abia State is set to convocate 4, 958 graduands, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Francis Otunta, on Thursday, recounted the progresses the university has made under him as the head of the institution. Addressing

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Rice Production: Minister commends Bauchi Gov.

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe has commended Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed A. Abubakar for giving agriculture, especially rice production a massive boost in the state. In a letter of appreciation and commendation signed by the Minister and made available to journalists on Wednesday at the Headquarters’ of the Ministry in […]

Money

Leasing key to unlocking informal sector, boosting economy – DG, CPC

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

The Director-General of Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Mr. Babajide Irukera, has charged stakeholders in the leasing industry to intensify awareness campaigns about leasing, adding that it holds the key to unlocking the embedded potential of Nigeria’s informal sector, while boosting Africa’s largest economy. Speaking at the 15th annual national lease conference,

Interviews

Government, agencies must synergise on foreign exchange management- Adeleke

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

Last Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari presented to the joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, N8.612 trillion 2018 Appropriation Bill. In this interview with GANIYU OBAARO, a financial expert, Mr. Azeez A. Adeleke, FCIB, examines some key issues in the budget, including sectoral allocation, foreign exchange, diversification, taxation and job creation. Excerpts

Edo Times

Obaseki to revamp College of Agriculture Iguoriakhi, Edo Polytechnic

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the people of Ovia South West Local Government Area of the state that the College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi and Edo State Polytechnic Usen, will be revamped to enable it produce employable graduates. Obaseki gave the assurance at Ovia South West Local Government Council during the […]

Agriculture

IFAD wants gender policies to boost women’s productivity in agric

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Gender Officer at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Office in Jigawa, Hajiya Aina’u Ibrahim, has called for the introduction of more gender policies to boost the productivity of women in agriculture. Ibrahim made the call while speaking with journalists in Dutse on Wednesday. She noted that women constituted 70 per cent of the […]

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FG launches Agribusiness Resource center

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2017 0

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched the Nigeria Agribusiness Resource Center for Agricultural Investment in Nigeria. Performing the launch in Abuja on Friday, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Bukar Hassan, said: “In line with the economic

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Diversification: ALGON unveils C-LAP in Agric sector

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

To enable a large utilization of scarce natural, physical and financial resources, the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) has unveiled a Comprehensive Local Agriculture Plan (C-LAP) in the agricultural sector. C-LAP, an integrated and participatory action plan for the development of local government areas in agriculture and allied sector is aimed to assess

Anambra Times

Obiano gives Aguata farmers yellow cassava stems free of charge

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has empowered Aguata farmers with five bundles of improved yellow cassava stems each in fulfilment of his promise to boost agriculture. The governor had promised improved yellow cassava stems in the 21 Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state. Speaking at the Aguata Local Government Secretariat, the Commissioner for […]

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‘Nigerians, take up agriculture and allied businesses’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to participate in the development of the agricultural sector so as to diversify and improve the nation’s economy. Speaking during the valedictory Thanksgiving Service of the Outgoing Local Government Council Chairmen in the state at the weekend in Asaba, Senator Okowa said that […]

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Awosika: ‘The Era of oil is long gone’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

The Chairman Board of Directors, First Bank Plc, Mrs Ibunkun Awosika, has urged the Federal Government to diversify its economic resource into agriculture. Awosika, who was the Guest Lecturer at the Agricultural and Rural Management Institute (ARMTI), made the call on Saturday in Ilorin at the 20th Annual lecture of the Institute. Her paper presentation […]

Agriculture News

Don wants Govt. to pay more attention to agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Prof. Ayodele Odofin of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, has called for more attention on agriculture to increase profits, food security, preserve, and enhance the resource base of the nation and its environment. The don made the call when he delivered the 56th Inaugural Lecture of the University titled: “Nigerian Soil Resources: The Neglected […]

Agriculture News

Adesina donates world’s highest recognition for food and agriculture to agripreneurs

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

“I am proud as the Governor of Iowa State to proclaim Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.” With these words, the Governor of the State of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, officially named President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, on behalf of the […]

Business News

Nigeria must mainstream food safety – Ogbe

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has charged farmers and agro-processors dealers to mainstream food safety in its agricultural production, as Nigerians deserve good, safe and quality agro outputs for consumption and to meet world standards and international best practices. He gave the charge in his key note address at the […]

Economy News

“It is not everything the international community says that works” – Ogbeh

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2017 0

Agriculture and Rural Development minister, Audu Ogbeh, has advised policymakers to be mindful of importing international policies and ideas in the country. Ogbeh gave the advice while speaking on the 57th Independence Anniversary of the country in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. The minister said the country’s […]

Opinion

Ambode: Spearheading Nigeria’s rebirth through Agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 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 […]

Agriculture

‘Agriculture- Africa’s quiet revolution’

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2017 0

There were several conclusions from the latest Africa Agriculture Status Report launched today at this year’s African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Cote d’Ivoire. According to the report, agriculture will be Africa’s quiet revolution, with a focus on SMEs and smallholder farmers creating the high productivity jobs and sustainable economic growth that failed to

Capital Market

Agriculture: Niger Delta peace spurs GDP growth

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2017 0

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the GDP numbers for Q2-2017, with Nigeria’s real GDP for Q2-2017 improving 0.55% y/y, rebounding from 5-straight quarters of contraction amid policy reforms in the currency market, sustained peace in the Niger-delta region and improving business confidence. The view of researchers at United Capital research is that

Agriculture

Community leaders charged to re-orientate youths on agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2017 0

The Chairman, Anambra Central Traditional Rulers’ Council, Igwe Chukwuemeka Ilouno, has advised community leaders and elders to re-orientate the youth toward self-employment drive through participation in agriculture and agro-allied businesses. Ilouno is also the Eze-Dunu of Ifitedunu community. Ilouno gave the advice when he spoke with newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday on the

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Ban herdsmen if they refuse to obey the law, farmers tell EDSG

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2017 0

Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Chief Emmanuel Ighodefeyi Odigie, has charged the state government not to handle the nefarious activities of the killer Fulani herdsmen with kid gloves. Rather, he said that they should be banned from operating in the state if they refuse to adhere […]