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Govt urged to improve agricultural production to cushion climate change effect

The Vice-Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, has called on the Federal Government to improve agricultural production to boost food supply and cushion the...

Govt routes quelea birds threatening grains production in Bauchi

The Federal Government has covered 70 per cent of farmlands threatened by quelea birds in Bauchi State, through aerial spraying. Alhaji Mohammed Yusuf, Federal Ministry...

AfDB, FAO to boost South Sudan’s agricultural markets with $14m

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 signed protocols to disburse a $14 million grant to the Government of South Sudan...

Boosting food production via Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture Initiative

In 2019, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) initiated the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA) initiative. NAVSA is an ecosystem-driven digital platform,...

Govt releases 18 high yielding crop varieties for farmers

The National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC) has released 18 high yielding crop varieties to boost Nigerian agricultural productivity in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s...

AGRA moves to address gender inequality challenges in agriculture

At a webinar held on October 22, 2020 at the instance of the Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA), the organisation sought to enhance...

Privatising mini hydro dams critical in addressing agriculture, power needs – Minister

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says privatising mini hydro dams is critical in addressing agriculture and power generation needs of the...

Niger Delta region has more than oil to offer – Agba

The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clement Agba, says the Niger Delta region has more than oil to offer the country. Agba was...

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Bayelsa gov urges Renaissance Energy not to be like SPDC 

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has advised the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, which acquired assets...
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Flood: NEMA urges Rivers, Bayelsa residents to seek higher ground

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents of Rivers and Bayelsa to relocate to higher ground over...

Ojulari pledges to attract $60bn investments, raise 3mbpd crude production by 2030

New Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has pledged to...

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Bayelsa gov urges Renaissance Energy not to be like SPDC 

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has advised the...

Flood: NEMA urges Rivers, Bayelsa residents to seek higher ground

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged residents...