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minister of agriculture and rural development

August 17, 2023

Subsidy Removal: FG sets up committee to liaise with labour union

He said the council commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for their interventions.

Kashim Shettima (Credit: Kashim Shettima)
April 27, 2023

Bird Flu: FG restates ‘no vaccination’ policy

The minister, however, said that the ministry is committed to the control and possible eradication of avian influenza in Nigeria.

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammad Abubakar,
February 5, 2023

Food Security: FG unveils tractor hiring scheme for farmers in Kaduna 

The tractors would be released to Manage Service Providers on loans for farmers to access under a hiring scheme.

Mohammad Abubakar
January 25, 2023

Nigeria to make $500 million from cashew exports in 2023: Minister

Mohammed Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says cashew nuts export from Nigeria generated over $250 million in 2022.

Mohammed Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and Cashew Nuts composite
January 7, 2023

Jigawa trader caught selling adulterated sesame seeds

The trader was suspected of mixing the seeds with sand to increase their weight.

Sesame seeds used to illustrate the story
January 4, 2023

175 people killed, missing in Vietnam’s 2022 natural disasters: Report

A total of 1,057 natural disasters hit Vietnam in 2022, leaving 175 persons dead and missing, local media cited the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority as reported on Wednesday.

A composite of Natural disaster used to illustrate the story.
December 12, 2022

Buhari regime restates commitment to restore Lake Chad region

The regime said that the drying up of Lake Chad has increased unrest in the region.

Lake Chad
November 17, 2022

National Farmers Day: FG urges more agricultural collaboration

The federal government has urged farmers to deepen collaborations that would strengthen the agricultural sector and diversify the nation’s economy.

September 2, 2022

U.S., EU ban on Nigerian beans export remains: FG

In 2015, the EU banned the importation of Nigerian beans on account of containing a high level of pesticide, considered harmful to health.

Beans
July 27, 2022

Reintroduced Water Resources Bill inconsistent with Nigerian Constitution: NGF

The NGF asked for the Bill to be reviewed to accommodate the concerns of all states.

Kayode Fayemi (Credit: Kayode Fayemi)