Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Agriculture

June 4, 2022

Anambra warns of tough sanctions against indiscriminate tree felling, bush burning

The government warned that felling of trees without replanting, bush burning and other environmental attacks were now a serious offence in the state.

Former Central Bank Governor Charles Soludo
June 2, 2022

Kidnapping: Ex-minister Dambazau seeks urgent drug bust, weapons cleanup among Fulani herdsmen

The former minister stressed the need for urgent practical solutions to kidnapping by the Fulbe youth.

Abdulrahman Dambazau
June 2, 2022

Buhari, Filipe VI advocate global action to avert food crisis

Nigeria and Spain have canvassed a global action to avert looming food crisis especially in wheat production occasioned by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

BUHARI, King Felipe VI of Spain, President Pedro Sanchez
June 1, 2022

Like Niger Delta, bandits, herdsmen should get their own ministry: Sheik Gumi

“The least they need is the Ministry of Nomadic Affairs that will look into their affairs,” Mr Gumi stressed.

Sheikh Gumi
May 27, 2022

FG ramps up surveillance on monkeypox among farmers

The minister said that the disease, if left unchecked, would likely affect the population of our farmers.

May 26, 2022

Poultry farmers lament closure of farms over hike in feed costs

The poultry farmers decried the number of farms that closed down in FCT within the past six months, describing the situation as a looming danger to the nation’s economy.

Poultry farm
May 26, 2022

Loaf of bread costliest in South-East: NBS

Ebonyi recorded the highest average price of beans (white, black eye, sold loose) with N875.71, while the lowest was reported in Borno with N256.67.

Bread and beans
May 24, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine causing African households to spend 40% of income on food: Akufo-Addo

Mr Akufo-Addo said the percentage was higher when compared with less than 20 per cent by households in advanced economies.

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo [Photo credit: Prime News Ghana]
May 24, 2022

Civil servants shouldn’t rely on unsustainable salaries: Ben Ayade

“People can go into cocoa production to turn around their fortunes rather than depend on their salaries that may not be sustainable,” said the governor

Ben Ayade
May 24, 2022

Civil servants shouldn’t rely on unsustainable salaries: Ben Ayade

“People can go into cocoa production to turn around their fortunes rather than depend on their salaries that may not be sustainable,” said the governor

Cross River governor Ben Ayade (Credit: Twitter?