Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says that the ongoing attacks and killings in some parts of the state is a coordinated crime sponsored by conflict merchants and not farmer-herder clashes. The governor said this during the Fashion and Arts Exhibition organised by the Tincity Fashion Week titled “The Plateau...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State First Lady, Mrs. Eyoanwan Otu has concluded modalities to commence the empowerment of women and young farmers under the Renewed Hope Initiative Agriculture Support Programme, with the aim of fostering sustainable agricultural practices and enhancing food security across the nation. Addressing...
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter, has expressed optimism of a bumper harvest in 2025 with the first rainfall of the year. The Chairman of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State, Mr Femi Oke, said this in an interview with the News Agency of...
The Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has explained reasons for the upsurge in the price of onions and scarcity of the produce in the country. The National President of the Association, Mr Aliyu Isah, gave the reasons in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state is clearly a silent visionary. A leader who would rather quietly screw the greasy bolts and nuts to get the job done than mount the soapbox to announce how he intends to do the job. My visit to Damaturu last week after...
The Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has expressed concern that food prices may go higher in 2025 if challenges facing farmers are not accorded due attention. The farmers spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at the SWOFON FCT State Level Interactive Forum to commemorate the International Day...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi- The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia has flagged off the distribution and sale of Benue State customized sacks for use by farmers and traders in Benue State. The formal .distribution and sale of the state customized sacks took place on Friday at the...
A total of 40 female farmers in Delta, on Thursday, received grants worth N10 million to boost their agro-businesses under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of the Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu. Also, no fewer than 1,200 indigent households received food items, courtesy of the president’s wife...
The Forestry and Wild Life in Borno Ministry of Environment says a herd of elephants that allegedly strayed from the neighbouring Cameroon has invaded and destroyed some community farmlands in the state. A Director in the ministry, Mr Ayuba Peter, confirmed the ugly incident in an interview with the...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has flagged off the distribution of over 20 trucks of fertilizer to farmers in the 21 local government areas of the state. Governor Ododo who performed the flag-off at a ceremony in Lokoja reiterated his commitment to developing...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has distributed 31 tractors and other farm inputs to farmers in the state. In his remarks at the programme in Aisu town, Ede on Friday, Adeleke said that his administration would continue to provide all necessary infrastructure and resources to enhance agricultural production and...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Farmers in Benue State who are experiencing serious drought for a number of weeks have started lamenting the devastating effect of the drought. Already food and cash crops cultivated are fast weathering away over the prolonged absence of rain in the farming...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has kicked off the distribution of approximately 900 metric tonnes of 30 trucks of assorted fertilizers to farmers in the territory. At the flag off ceremony held in Abuja, the minister revealed that...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Despite the nationwide protests, the House of Representatives Member, Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State, Hon. Ahmed Satomi has flagged off the distribution of assorted 1,650 bags of 50kg fertilizer and rice to thousands of people across the 12 wards. The exercise which...
Borno State farmers have lauded the initiative of the State Government in providing free bus rides for those, whose farms are located at the outskirts of Maiduguri town. A cross section of farmers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri said, the gesture was...
Kaduna State Government will in the next three weeks distribute 12,000 metric tonnes worth over N10 billion to farmers in the state at no cost to boost agriculture and ensure food security in the state. Gov. Uba Sani disclosed this on Saturday during the State Executive Committee Meeting...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged its commitment to providing all that is required through the relevant Secretariat, Departments and Agencies of the FCT Administration, to boost food production and national food security. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, gave...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo on Wednesday disbursed N370 million Community Revolving Fund (CRF), to farmers to boost food production in the North-Central State The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the CRF loan disbursement is in partnership with the World Bank under the ACReSAL project....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has flagged off the sales and distribution of 2024 rainy season fertilizers to farmers at subsidized price to boost agricultural production and warned distribution committee against diversion. The state acting Governors, Umar Kadufur, flagged off the sales and distribution...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government, in collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, has launched the distribution of crop production inputs for the 2024 rainy season. The event, which took place in Dusuman, Jere Local Government Area, aims to...