Agriculture

NEC: States to partner FG in agricultural programmes

The National Economic Council (NEC), on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed optimism that the nation would…

FG targets 5m tonnes of Cocoa by 2019 – Agric minister

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the country is targeting…

Benue Governor Assures on Industrialisation

Richard Elesho Benue State Governor, Ortom, says his administration is aware of the difficulties confronting…

FG releases 2 hybrid yams, 7 other crop varieties

The Federal Government has approved the registration and release of nine hybrid crops varieties developed…

Prices of grains drop in Kano State – Survey

Prices of food items especially grains have dropped in Kano State as new harvests flood…

Customs to canvass total ban on rice import to Nigeria in 2017

The Nigeria Customs Service has said it will advocate for a total ban of importation…

Forex: Erisco Foods may sack workers, exit Nigeria

Erisco Foods, a local manufacturing firm has said it may be forced to shut down…

Senate Committee orders slaughter of cows loitering within FCT

The Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has mandated the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello,…

N-Power, FG’s 500,000 jobs’ scheme, others enter assessment phase

About a million Nigerian undergraduates who have applied online for the N-Power programme of the…

FG implementing ‘strategic plan’ to end economic recession, says Finance Minister

Nigeria's Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has assured Nigerians…