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Agriculture

February 11, 2022

Expect haze across country from Friday, NiMet warns Nigerians

“Hazy skies with few clouds are expected…with slim prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Lagos, Delta, Bayelsa and Edo throughout the forecast period.”

Hazy weather
February 7, 2022

Expert begs government, private sector for funding of snail farming

The expert said most local snail farmers could not meet demand due to low production capacity.

Snail farm
February 4, 2022

Ekiti farmers ask Fayemi to recruit ‘spiritually fortified’ hunters to fight bandits

The farmers who made the call in separate interviews bemoaned the incessant invasion of their farms by bandits.

Ekiti State govenor, Kayode Fayemi
January 30, 2022

3,991 containers of cocoa beans exported in 2021: Customs

“This is a 25.8 per cent increment, when compared to 3,172 containers of cocoa exported in 2020 during the same period.”

Nigerian Customs Officers display confisticated drugs
January 29, 2022

Anti-open grazing law effective in Benue: Commissioner

“The law has helped to put the incessant and unprovoked herdsmen’s attack on Benue communities in check.”

Governor Samuel Ortom
January 28, 2022

Niger govt to auction cows recovered from bandits: Commissioner

The state Ministry of Livestock will keep the cows until they are claimed by their owners and then auctioned.

Niger governor, cows
January 26, 2022

Food prices won’t rise in 2022 like 2021: CBN

He also assured Nigerians would soon buy rice at a reasonable price.

Food stuff
January 24, 2022

Thirteen states produced 36,943 metric tonnes of wheat in 2021: NBS

Kano state at 19.68 per cent, accounted for the highest wheat produced by producing 6,512.8 tonnes.

January 23, 2022

Abuja Rice Pyramid: Ex-lawmaker wants reduction in prices

The ex-lawmaker says he’s expecting a drastic reduction in the commodity’s price as soon as it hits the market.

Abuja rice pyramid, Joseph Akinlaja
January 21, 2022

Key into agriculture to be successful, ADP tells young Nigerians

ADP says most young Nigerians who are into agriculture are richer than many civil servants in the country.

Nigerian youth seeking job