In a bid to move Enugu State away from over dependence on federal allocations which are rapidly on the decline, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has promised that agriculture and technology would be the state’s crude oil if elected governor in next year’s general elections….
I feel secured and protected with an Igbo man been the president of Nigeria, he said. A new Nigeria is possible with Mr. Peter Obi of Labour Party come 2023.
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that the State is not in support of the reintroduction of the National Water Resources Bill in the National Assembly. Recall that the bill sponsored by Hon. Sada Soli (APC – Katsina) was initially passed in 2020 by the House of Representatives but was later withdrawn following criticisms…
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has said the implementation of the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan (NSMP), which commenced seven years ago, has attracted about N200 billion worth of investments into the sector. Specifically, the Executive Secretary of NSDC, Mr Zacch Adedeji, disclosed the development at a media parley in Abuja on Monday. According to…
The deal also involves expanding the rice firm into a Staple Crop Processing Zone. Ellah Lakes Plc has announced its partnership with the Enugu State government via a joint venture for the development of the Ada Rice Company and plantation. The deal also involves expanding the rice firm into a Staple Crop Processing Zone. Ellah…
The quest for the diversification of the Nigerian economy has no doubt hit a cord with many Nigerians, especially young people with an unquenchable thirst for entrepreneurial endeavours. The recourse and adherence to the quest for diversification, from research and daily realities, is more pronounced in the areas of agriculture and agribusiness, an area several…
The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), Premier Agribusiness Academy (PAA) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) are collaborating to build farmers’ capacity on maize, soybean production to boost the production of these grains. The institutions have identified the shortage of maize and soybean – the two most important inputs in poultry feed as…
There seems to be no going back on the Federal Government’s stance on recovering grazing routes across the country, as it has been exclusively gathered that efforts have commenced to retrace about 415 grazing routes along the grazing reserves. Based on information , only buildings and infrastructure that are of public importance will be spared…
