By Our Correspondent An agriculture expert, Mr Ibrahim Olayeni, has advised Lagos residents to embrace urban farming and promote agricultural practices to enhance food production in the state. TheNewsenith reports that Olayeni made the call during a programme organised by the Lagos State Muslims Community, on Sunday. The theme of the programmed is “Mosque Documentation […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde A faith-based organisation, The Muslim Congress (TMC), has called on the Federal Government to tackle pressing issues of food and security challenges before the country is plunged into avoidable violent crises. The TMC Committee on Social Mobility, the Economy & Politics gave this advice in “State of the Nation Address” on Saturday […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has handed over the new Soro International Cattle Market in Ganjuwa Local Government Area to the Bauchi State Government. TheNewsZenith reports that NEDC’s Executive Director of Operations, Abdulsalam Yahaya Ahmed, performed the official handover of the market. Ahmed remarked that the market was part of the […]
By Muhmmed Opeyemi The Lagos State Government recorded N918 million turnover within 40 market days of its premier food hub in the Mushin area. Ms Abisola Olusanya, Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, announced the figures at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos. The ministry organised the briefing to enlighten residents on Gov. Babajide […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has allocated 500 hectares of land for cassava cultivation across the 11 local government areas of the state. TheNewsZenith reports that Yahaya unvailed the ambitious project during an expanded security council meeting, which he presided over in Gombe. He said the major agricultural project […]
From Our Correspondent Some foodstuff sellers at Ose Okwodu market in Onitsha North, Anambra State say they are not responsible for the regular hike in food prices. The traders said this during an interactive session with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The commission visited the markets, on Thursday, in Onitsha. TheNewsZenith reports […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on the Federal Government to develop palm oil cultivation to boost the nation’s revenue earnings. TheNewsZenith quotes Dogara as saying palm oil could generate up to N16.2 trillion annually for the country in just five years from now. He […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe …4,000 MT of subsidized input to farmers’ cooperatives across 114 Wards Gov. Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State, on Wednesday, flagged off the distribution of subsidised fertiliser for the 2024 wet season planting. TheNewsZenith reports that this is part of the government’s sustained efforts to boost agriculture in the state. Addressing farmers, agricultural […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi Gov. Inuwa Yahaya has taken of Gombe State investment drive mission to the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) in Morocco for a sustainable agricultural collaboration. TheNewsZenith reports that OCP is the world’s largest producer of phosphate-based fertilizers and a global leader in sustainable agriculture. This is part of the government’s strategic […]
From Abdulwahab Mohammed, Gombe Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has led a state delegation to Morocco to seek a partnership towards unlocking the state’s aquaculture potential. TheNewsZenith reports that the state government is seeking to tap the technical expertise and resources of the Moroccan National Agency for the Development of Aquaculture (ANDA). This is […]