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FG says Nigeria can comfortably ban fish imports by 2022

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, says the federal government can comfortably close its borders in respect to the importation of fish in the next two years. Nanono said this when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) flagship programme, NAN Forum on

Opinion

Nigeria: From Egypt to Egypt?

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

Those who are familiar with the history of the Israelites will understand why their story in the wilderness will not be complete without a mention of how, at a stage, they had preferred being “slaves in Egypt” to being subjected to mass ignoble deaths “in the desert.” With the pathetic state of our country, it […]

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Stop using sniper to preserve beans, Audu Ogbeh tells traders

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has expressed displeasure at the use of chemicals for food preservation and fruit ripening. Ogbeh stated this on Sunday during an interview with journalists in Otukpo, Benue State, adding that the act was detrimental to human health and the environment. He said: “Sniper is very […]

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SERAP wins round one to compel Adamu, Ogbeh to account for spending on water

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has won the latest round in the legal battle to compel the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Audu Ogbeh to account for the spending of trillion of naira on water projects between 1999 and 2016. Justice Hadiza […]

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FG to accelerate achievement of food, nutrition security – Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2018 0

The Federal Government has laid emphasis on accelerating achievement of food and nutrition security in the country with a view to generate employment and create wealth through fishery. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri stated this on Tuesday during the stakeholder’s workshop on the World Fish Nigeria Research Program

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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 […]

Business

How CSR can impact rural development in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

In this era of global competition, brands are beginning to understand their place as part of the society. There is a growing understanding that they should contribute to social activities globally with a desire to improve the immediate environment where they work and many companies are taking keen interest in such activities. Companies that pay […]

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CONTEC Global Agro Nigeria Best Kept Agric Research Secrets – Adamu

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2017 0

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has described CONTEC Global Agro Limited, an agriculture solution provider, as Nigeria’s best kept secret to solving its food security challenge. The Senator, who made this disclosure on Thursday after an on the spot tour of the company research facilities spoke