Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Agriculture

September 30, 2022

Buhari regime seeks oil companies’ support to tackle energy poverty

Timipre Sylva called on local and international oil companies to work with the federal government to tackle energy poverty in Nigeria.

Chief Timipre Sylva
September 30, 2022

Group seeks compensation for Africa from west for worsening global warming

The African Youth Assembly called for compensation for Africa from wealthier nations from the west to mitigate climate change.

Climate change
September 29, 2022

Airport Project: Ekiti farmers block highway over govt’s failure to compensate for destroyed farmlands 

The farmers wielded sticks and iron bars and set up bonfires on the road to make it impassable.

September 29, 2022

Conflicts, climate to fuel more global food crises, warns FAO

The UN agency says the global food crises was caused in part by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Food and Agriculture Organisation
September 28, 2022

Buhari regime plans to clean up 2,196-hectare polluted Ogoni shoreline

Mr Giadom said the remediation of the 2,196-hectare shoreline was the largest cleanup in the world.

September 24, 2022

Prices of selected food items rose in August: NBS

The South-east region was said to be the most affected by the increase in food prices.

Food stuff (Credit: Ahmed Oluwasanjo/Peoples Gazette)
September 24, 2022

FG urged to repair Haya dam to boost agriculture

Mr Lawan particularly called on the Hadejia/Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA) to repair the dam, which broke due to the overflow of its water.

Haya dam
September 22, 2022

Women contribute 80% of Nigeria’s agricultural output

Mr Unongo said that the ministry was gender-sensitive and was always ready to address issues relating to women.

Farmers
September 22, 2022

Beekeeping highly lucrative business, can earn Nigeria forex: Farmers 

A beekeeper said that there was a vast market for honey, as well as its value chain, both locally and internationally.

Honey bee farm
September 21, 2022

FG to approve fuel supply to Bakassi fishermen

NMDPRA says it will consider a request for fuel supply to fishermen in the Bakassi local government area of Cross River.

BAKASSI LGA