By Bukola Adewumi Abuja: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says its FISH4ACP project in Nigeria would boost catfish production and African catfish value chain, which is worth 625 million dollars. FISH4ACP is “an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) contributing to food and nutrition security,
By Olayinka Olawale Lagos: The Oniru of Iru Land, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, on Saturday, called for individual and collective efforts to ensure a cleaner and safer environment. Lawal said this during a clean-up project at the Oniru Private Beach in Lagos in commemoration of the 2022 World Recycling Day. The theme for
By Patricia Amogu Abuja: Mrs Esther Adebayo, President, Women Agro Processors Agricgen and exporters initiative ( Wapagein),has urged the Federal Government to implement policies capable of promoting gender inclusiveness in the Agricultural sector. Adebayo,who made this call at the sideline of the opening of the National export Centre in Abuja, said women will drive
By Olawunmi Ashafa Lagos: The Nigerian Exchange Ltd., (NGX) closed on a downward note on Friday occasioned by loss in 20 stocks, as market capitalisation depreciated by N38 billion. Specifically, market capitalisation of listed equities decreased by 0.15 per cent to N25.483 trillion, from N25.521 trillion recorded on Thursday. The All Share Index (ASI) also
By Florence Onuegbu Lagos: The Lagos State Government says it is refocusing the attention of its teeming youth on modern agriculture, a veritable part of the economy. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, said this on Friday in Ikeja, during the final stage of the Start Them Early Programme (STEP) Schools Agri-Competition. The agri-competition is
By Ahmed Kaigama Alkaleri: Wheat Farmers, Processors and Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (WFPMAN), with the support of the Federal Government’s Anchor Borrowers Programme (APB), has inaugurated the harvest of 5,120 hectares of wheat farms in Bauchi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2021 dry season wheat farming, under the WFPMAN, was
By Patricia Amogu Abuja: The Minister of State, Industry,Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum has reiterated Federal Government commitment to developing the non -oil sector, especially the Agricultural sector. Katagum said this in Abuja at the inauguration of the women Agro Processors Agricgen and Exporters Initiative (Wapagein). According to her, one of the key
By Mercy Omoike Lagos: An environmentalist, Mr Gafar Odubote, has called for the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices to reduce the prevalent greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere from agricultural activities. Odubote, the Network Coordinator, ‘Let’s Do It World’ (LDIW) Africa region, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of
By Jessica Dogo Abuja: The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on stakeholders in the digital finance sector to protect consumers from financial losses. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made the call at the 2022 World Consumer Rights Day, celebrated on Tuesday in Abuja. Danbatta said the
By Ginika Okoye Abuja: Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has urged business operators to treat their customers fairly to ensure continuous business growth. Adebayo said this at a one-day event to commemorate the World Consumer Rights Day with the theme: `Fair Digital Finance’ in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister said