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Federal Government Slashes Agricultural Input Costs by Half for Dry Season Farming Boost

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:25:17 +0000

The federal government has approved a 50% subsidy on agricultural inputs for the upcoming dry season farming, set to commence on November 25, 2023. InfoStride News reports this development based on a statement from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, shared on the ministry’s official communication platform. The Technical Advisor on Strategic Communication [...]

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Lagos State establishes Farming Enterprises to train Students

Adewale A. — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:33:00 +0000

Lagos State Government (LASG) has said that it has established different farming enterprises to train and teach students in modern farming techniques as well as to encourage those who would like to pursue a career in agriculture under the State’s Schools’ Agricultural Programme (SAP). The State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya who disclosed [...]

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Lagos unfolds Agricultural Projects to boost Food Security

Ade Adewale — Thu, 28 May 2020 13:16:00 +0000

Lagos State Government (LASG) has unfolded various agricultural projects that will shore up the food security status of the State in order to achieve a sustainable food security in Lagos State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal who disclosed this today in Lagos while rendering the account of activities of his Ministry within [...]

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Genevieve Nnaji Features In Hollywood Movie Titled “Farming”

David Folami — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 11:29:10 +0000

“Farming” the Hollywood movie starring Nigeria’s Genevieve Nnaji, has been acquired by the Uk subsidiary of American film company, Lionsgate. The deal is coming days after the Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje’s directorial debut premiered in the Discovery Section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF. Confirming the deal, Lionsgate U.K. CEO Zygi Kamasa said, “Adewale’s [...]

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More Jobs Will Be Created In Farming, Fisheries And Animal Husbandry – Buhari

David Folami — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:59:01 +0000

Muhammadu Buhari admitted that the country is going through “very turbulent” times under his administration. “Nigeria’s journey in the last three years has been a very turbulent one. The country’s need for critical job-creating sectors which has been ignored for decades is now beginning to yield results”, he said. He added, “We shall also develop [...]

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This Government Has Generated Lots Of Jobs In Farming – Chris Ngige

David Folami — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 05:46:54 +0000

Chris Ngige has said that President Buhari’s administration has created 8 million jobs since it came into power in 2015. According to Ngige, “There are no white collar jobs any longer. If you are waiting for one, you will wait for a long time. “People are now finding employment in the blue collar jobs, and [...]

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My People Must Indulge In Dry Season Farming – Samuel Ortom

David Folami — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:42:55 +0000

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has begged the those in the state to ensure they indulge themeselves in dry season farming. The governor made the statement on Tuesday in Makurdi while launching the unified standard weights and measures which would be used in all markets across the state. He promised that his administration would continue [...]

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Delta State Farmers Want Government Participation In Farming

David Folami — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 17:49:44 +0000

Mr Raymos Guanah, a commercial rice farmer in Delta, has urged government to raise its support for farmers to attract more private sector investment in rice production. Guanah, the Chief Executive Officer of Raymos Guanah Farms, Illah, near Asaba, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) in Asaba on [...]

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NLC Condemns Work And Farming Policy In Imo

David Folami — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:57:51 +0000

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned in strong terms the Imo Government’s three-day work, two-day farming for workers recently introduced by the Gov. Rochas Okorocha. NLC President Ayuba Wabba gave this indication while fielding questions at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Sunday in Abuja. Wabba said that the policy which implied [...]

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Farming Day Declared In Benue State

David Folami — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:04:54 +0000

The Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has declared that every Friday will be a work free farming day. Ortom said the idea of making every Friday a work free day, is to allow civil servants in the state work on their farms. The Governor said this after the 16th session of the state executive [...]

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Investor To Employ Fifteen Thousand Through Farming In Edo State

David Folami — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:44:06 +0000

A private investor, Festrut Conglomerate is set to establish a farm covering 100 hectares of land in Uzebba, Edo State that will provide about 15,000 employment opportunities for the people of the state. . Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Festus Asikhia, disclosed this when he led a delegation on a courtesy visit to [...]

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Gunmen kill 13 in central Nigeria village attack

Adewale A. — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 17:24:12 +0000

Gunmen have killed 13 people in an attack on a farming community in central Nigeria in the latest deadly violence to rip through the region, police said on Monday. A further 10 people were injured in the shooting in the village of Gbajimba on Sunday…

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Group Begs For FG Support In Attracting Youths To Bee Farming

David Folami — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:13:19 +0000

The Bee Keepers Association of Nigeria, Oyo State Chapter, on Friday urged the Federal Government to support the private sector efforts aimed at attracting youths to the business. . The association’s Chairman, Mr Ayodele Salako, said in an interview in Lagos that the government could render support through seminars and sensitisation programmes. . Salako said [...]

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