Category: Agriculture
Senate passes bill to establish College of Crop Science and Food Technology
…Approves Federal University of Agriculture in Enugu State The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Crop Science and Food...
Shonga Farm used to fleece public patrimony: Kwara Govt
• Says farms sold with no trace of any remittance • Says negotiating to retrieve seized properties from AMCON Kwara State Government on Thursday...
Diversification: JBN commits to achieving zero waste policy at its upcoming state of the arts cashew processing plant
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative and leading engineering company, has made a bold diversification of its investment portfolio into the agricultural...
Uzodimma inaugurates Adapalm board, pledges non interference by govt.
…Names Chike Obi as Chairman Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has inaugurated the board of Adapalm Nigeria Ltd with a promise that his government will not...
SAPZ: Uzodimma commits Imo to highest standard on implementation
… Leads three other govs for a meeting with AfDB President in Cote d’ Iviore Governor Hope Uzodimma has pledged the commitment of Imo State to the highest...
Rice revolution:BUA group confirms take off of 200m metric tons mill
BUA Plc,a major player in the cement industry has confirmed plans to begin operations at 200,000 metric tonnes rice milling plant as part of its diversification...
Senate okays National Rice Development Council
…Says Nigeria’ll save $2bn annually on rice importation The Senate has approved a bill to establish the National Rice Development Council, which will save Nigeria...
Buhari unveils mega rice pyramids in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated 13 sky-high pyramids consisting of one million bags of paddy rice. Unveiling the FCT Mega Rice...
Unity Bank partners RIFAN mega rice pyramid display, pledges more support for Farmers
Agric-focused lender, Unity Bank Plc has partnered Nigerian rice farmers under the aegis of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN to unveil a mega rice pyramid on...
Herders/Farmers Clash: Five killed, houses burnt in Imeko Afon,Ogun State
At least five persons were killed when farmers and herders clashed in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. During the fracas houses, maize...
