Beans, tomatoes, yam record 40% price hike –NBS
The average prices of food items in Nigeria recorded significant increases within a one-year period spanning between February 2021 and
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AGRICULTURE
Group identifies agric-food sector challenges
AN international organisation, KTN Global Alliance Africa, has identified challenges in the agric-food sector in the country. KTN, which stated
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FG bans direct trade between farmers, foreign nationals
The Federal Government has banned any direct purchase of farm produce involving indigenous farmers and foreign nationals. The new regulation
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How Nigeria’ll save $2bn annually on rice importation —Senate
Kayode Oyero The Senate has said Nigeria would save about $2bn on rice importation and improve the country’s foreign exchange
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IPOB’s cow ban, declaration of war, says ACF, Ohanaeze seeks peace
The pan-Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, on Thursday said that Indigenous People of Biafra’s banning the singing of the
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FG releases N1bn grant to four states for pilot ranching
Okechukwu Nnodim • Lists conditions for funds provision to 18 states The Federal Government has released N1bn seed grant to
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Insecurity: Famine looms, declare emergency on food, Reps urge FG
The House of Representatives has said the Federal Government should declare a state of emergency on stable food in Nigeria,
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Mushroom growers seek inclusion in CBN programme, eye $45.3bn market
The National Mushroom Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has called on the governments to address challenges hindering growth
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Edo govt takes campaign against illegal logging, bush burning to Benin residents
The Edo State Government, on Thursday, urged residents to desist from illegal tree felling and indiscriminate bush burning so as
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Cattle destroy crops worth millions in Gombe
Farmers in Wuro Joi, in Kwami East in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State are lamenting their loss following
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