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Herders/Farmers Clash: Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2024 0

A Ministry of Livestock Development is in the offing as President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms to address obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers, herders,

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Livestock Ministry by Nigerian govt rejected in Southeast, Biafraland- BRGIE declares

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2024 0

Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has rejected the creation of the Livestock Development Ministry in southeast, south-south and all Biafran lands. BRGIE prime, Simon Ekpa disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday through his official X handle. BRGIE comment comes hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the creation of the Livestock Development Ministry on

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1.34m Nigerians to benefit from FG livestock initiative

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 January 2024 0

BY OKERAFOR ATHANATIUS The Federal Government has announced that 1.34 million Nigerians will benefit from its Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) program. The Taraba State Coordinator of L-PRES, Hananiah Albert, disclosed this yesterday during the inauguration of the Taraba State Steering Committee (SSC) and the State Technical Committee (STC) of L-PRES

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Adamawa Govt places ban on Sale, transportation of livestock to Lagos, others

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2022 0

The Adamawa state government has announced the banning of the sale and interstate transportation of livestock. The Secretary to the State Government, Bashir Ahmad, in a statement revealed that the reason the state took such a decision was due to the amount of levy placed on the livestock. He went ahead to state that Lagos […]

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FCTA to establish special agro-industrial processing zone

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2020 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a 44-member implementation committee to drive the process for the establishment of Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) and the National Livestock Transformation Programme (NLTP). FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, made this known in a statement released by her Special Assistant on Media,

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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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Nigeria’s GDP grows by 1.40% in Q3 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2017 0

Nigeria’s nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew in third quarter (Q3) 2017 by 1.40% (year-on-year) in real terms, the second consecutive positive growth since the emergence of the economy from recession in Q2 2017. This growth is 3.74% points higher than the rate recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2016 ( –2.34%) and higher by […]

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Need for agricultural practice in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

Agricultural development is considered to hold the key to economic development for most Sub-Saharan countries including Nigeria. In Nigeria,there are several sectors that contribute to the total output of the economy. Agriculture are grouped into four major sectors,namely agricultural, manufacturing, oil /petroleum and service.The agricultural sector is further grouped

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NiMet boss advocates better use of climate information in agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2017 0

Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi, has advocated better use of climate information in agriculture in Nigeria to rebuild the sector and make it sustainable. NiMet’s Head of Public Relations, Mrs Theresa Ushie, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Mashi said that effective climate information and services […]

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Kebbi Govt Spends N126m on Livestock Feeds

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

Gov. Saidu Dakingari of Kebbi on Friday said that the state government procured 9, 900 tonnes of livestock feeds worth N126 million for cattle breeders and livestock producers. Dakingari said this when he received leaders of Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Birnin Kebbi. He said a bag of livestock feed would be sold at […]