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Agriculture

December 21, 2022

Kaduna govt to begin vaccination against transboundary diseases

The vaccination would target 247,000 cattle, 51,000 poultry, 152,000 sheep and goats.

Commissioner for Agriculture in Kaduna, Ibrahim Hussaini
December 20, 2022

Gombe farmers decry hippopotamus’ attacks, seek government intervention 

One of the farmers, Hussaini Malleri, said he had been cultivating his farmland for the past 25 years, adding that hippos attacks were a source of concern to the farmers.

A photo of hippopotamus used to illustrate story.
December 16, 2022

APGA guber candidate Nweke promises to boost Enugu economy with agriculture

“We will help you to set up agricultural cooperatives and work through these to widen access to factors of production such as capital and capacity building.”

Frank Nweke Jnr
December 13, 2022

Buhari regime to construct world-class abattoirs across Nigeria

The registrar, Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCN), Yakubu Baba, said this in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja.

Cattles and Abattoir
December 12, 2022

Miyetti Allah lauds Senate President Lawan as ‘voice of voiceless’ herdsmen

The group asked the National Assembly under Mr Lawan to look into the lack of government support being faced by pastoralists.

Baba Usman-Ngelzarma; Ahmad Lawan
December 12, 2022

Lagos to earn N1.25 billion from agriculture in 2022: Commissioner

Lagos’ agricultural sector generated over N1.2 billion as revenue in 2022 despite the global food challenges.

A composite of Abisola Olusanya and Sanwo-Olu used to illustrate story.
December 11, 2022

Yobe gov charges Miyetti Allah to open bank accounts

Mr Buni gave the charge when the newly-elected national president of MACBAN, Baba Ngelzarma, paid him a courtesy visit.

Governor Mai Mala Buni and Baba Ngelzarma
December 10, 2022

Unemployed youths in Bayelsa get N4.2 million agric loan

The beneficiaries will be granted a soft loan of N100,000 each at an interest rate of nine per cent under the 50 per cent capital budget released for the 2022 financial year.

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and youths training used to illustrate the story
December 9, 2022

Palestinian envoy pledges support to Nigeria’s agric sector

Abdullah Shawesh pledged to support Nigeria with his vast knowledge in the agricultural sector.

The new Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh