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Nov

2024

Gov. Otti Receives A Team Of Agro-Investment Group For The Execution Of USD120 Million MOU With The State

Abia State, Agriculture, Good Governance, News Flash

GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI RECEIVES A TEAM OF AGRO-INVESTMENT GROUP FOR THE EXECUTION OF USD120 MILLION MOU WITH THE STATE. On Thursday, 28th November, 2024, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR received in audience the delegation from Nimbel Shaw, led by the Director, Mr. Junaid Hakeem Bello-Osagie who were in the State to execute an MoU with the State for a US$120m investment in oil palm value chain Nimbel Shaw is an Oil Palm Company based in Nigeria but are in partnership with PHC (Plantations et Huileries du Congo), the largest palm plantation…

Nov

2024

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Abia Deputy Gov. Engr. Emetu Urges Youths To Embrace Agriculture; Harps On Settling Boundary Issues As Means Of Solving Food Insecurity

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Engr Emetu urges youths to embrace agriculture; harps on settling boundary issues as a means of solving food insecurity The Deputy Governor of Abia State Engr Ikechukwu Emetu has urged youths to embrace modern agriculture as their education/intellect will bring energy and innovation to the agricultural sector. He made this known while presenting a speech as a special guest at Clifford University Ihie Campus, Isialangwa on the occasion of the University 5th Agricultural Exhibition with the theme "Agriculture! The Neglected Bride. He said, "Encouraging youth involvement in modern agriculture will bring energy and innovation to the Agricultural sector". He opined…

Sep

2024

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Tragedy As Lion Kills Obasanjo’s Zoo Keeper

Agriculture, Mishap, News Flash

Lion K¡lls Obasanjo Zoo Keeper A lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has killed its handler, Babaji Daule. The library is one of the legacies of global statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, a one-time Nigerian Head of State and twice elected President. A report by YOUNEWS online newspaper this Sunday morning, September 29, 2024, said the incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday (Saturday). “The incident, which was reported at about 7:40am by the Chief Security Officer of the OOPL, was said to have occurred when the trained handler of the male lion at…

Sep

2024

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Gov. Otti Flags-Off Disbursement Of Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan To 298 Farmers Trained At CSS Farm

Abia State, Agriculture, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

Governor Otti Flags-off Disbursement ofInterest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 Farmers Trained at CSS Farm. Abia State Government says it is determined to create a new pathway of wealth for its citizens by providing them the needed support to make the most of the available resources domiciled in the State. Governor Alex Otti stated this during the flag-off of the disbursement of the Interest-Free Agricultural Empowerment Loan to 298 individuals trained at the CSS Farm, Nasarawa State by the Abia State Government. The Governor represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, PhD, disclosed that the State government is…

Sep

2024

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FGN Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN

Agriculture, Economy, FGN, News Flash

FGN Finally Begins Sale Of Rice At N40,000 To Nigerians With NIN The federal government has commenced the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at subsidised rates of N40,000 per 50-kilogramme bag. “It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this historical, all-important and long-awaited inauguration of the sales of 30,000MT of federal government-milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50 kilogrammes,” said the minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari. Mr Kyari inaugurated the sale of the subsidised milled rice on Thursday in Abuja, saying the exercise would be…

Aug

2024

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Food Inflation: Expect Bumper Harvest, Agriculture Minister Assures Nigerians

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Food Inflation: Expect Bumper Harvest, Agric Minister Assures Nigerians The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari says the country is expecting a bumper harvest before year-end. Food inflation has reached 40 per cent according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), pushing the prices of essential commodities beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians. But Kyari said the Federal Government has measures in place to address the situation including ramping up farming which would increase food production. “It [bumper harvest] is about October-November this year. That’s when we are going to have the harvest. We are…

Aug

2024

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Abia State Government Places Premium On The Revitalization Of The Agricultural Sector

Abia State, Agriculture, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

Abia State Government places premium on the revitalization of the Agricultural sector. The Abia State Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE reiterated the present administration’s commitment to formulated policies and programmes aimed at boosting food production and enhancing productivity in area of comparative advantage like cocoa. Engr. Emetu, who disclosed this during the inauguration of the members of Abia State Cocoa Development committee at the Government House, Umuahia, said that Governor Alex Otti's administration places high premium on the revitalization of agriculture in the state with special provision made for integrated rural agriculture promotion. The Deputy Governor pointed out that…

Jul

2024

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Food Insecurity: Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu Inaugurates Committee As National Assembly Moves To Provide Sucure For Nigerians

Agriculture, Business, Economy, National Assembly, News Flash

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐑𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐮 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞, As National Assembly Moves To Provide Sucure For Nigerians Food insecurity is a pressing issue that affects millions of people around the world, including in Nigeria. In an effort to address this challenge and prioritize agriculture, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, recently inaugurated the National Legislative Network on Nutrition and Food Security in Abuja. This committee has been tasked with the responsibility of initiating strategic legislative processes and actions to tackle food and nutritional challenges in the country. During the inauguration ceremony, Rt Hon…

Jul

2024

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Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – FGN

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Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – FG As Nigerians hit the streets to protest hunger, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that in 180 days food prices will crash. Kyari stated this on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he unveiled measures that will be implemented over the next 180 days. He said: “Our administration has unveiled a series of strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices currently affecting our nation. These measures will be implemented over the next 180 days; “150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities •Suspension of…

Jul

2024

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I Grow Vegetables; Nigerian Women Should Also Get Involved In Farming – Remi Tinubu

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I Grow Vegetables; Nigerian Women Should Also Get Involved In Farming – Remi Tinubu First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has advised Nigerian women to get involved in farming to boost food production in the country. “Earlier today, I was at my garden to tend to it and water my plants myself. I have planted seven different vegetables,” Mrs Tinubu tweeted, posting a photo of herself in the garden on Saturday. She added, “I would like to encourage all Nigerian women to join the #EveryHomeAGarden competition and get involved in farming and food production.” Mrs Tinubu’s call for women’s involvement in farming…