NASC Seizes Uncertified Vegetable Seeds


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A seed inspection raid in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State by the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has seized assorted vegetable seeds from seed dealer, Technisem Seed. The Director of the council’s Seed…

Commodity Exchange Best Option for Sales of Farm Produce to Foreigners


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Experts in the Nigerian agriculture sector have said commodity exchanges were the best option for farmers to sell their products to foreigners rather than licensed local agents. This comes after the Nigerian government placed a ban on…

Maize Association Mark’s 30th Anniversary with a retreat in Kaduna


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Ene Okwanihe, Kaduna The Maize Association of Nigeria MAAN, has commenced activities to mark its 30 years of existence with a retreat in Kaduna state North West, Nigeria. The retreat was an Avenue for Maize farmers all over the…

Nigeria launches Energy Calculator 2050 (NECAL 2050)


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 Environment Minister of State, Sharon Ikeazor, said that Nigeria is one of the 10 counties supported by the UK Government to develop a Calculator, one of the tools used to inform the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). she…

Conserving small cetaceans in European seas


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Concerns over the impacts of human activities on small cetaceans led to the negotiation of ASCOBANS under the auspices of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). The Agreement was concluded on March…

Investing in Commercial Farming Will Eliminate Revenue Issues -VP Osinbajo


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Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said to easily eliminate revenue issues and raise contributions into the government treasury, the country must devote deliberate attention to commercial farming. He said this  when he met…

Environmentalist wants govt to revoke, re-allocate licences of frequent polluters


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An environmentalist, Mr Iniruo Wills, has advocated for the revocation and re-awarding of licences only to oil firms that operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. Mr. Iniruo Wills Wills made the call on Wednesday, March…

Fertiliser Production May Face Setback Over Russia-Ukraine War


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The Russia-Ukraine war and the possible global financial fallouts are projected to have a significant impact on the Nigerian fertiliser industry. Russia is a major supplier of nitrogen globally and with the sanctions slammed on it by the…

Avian Influenza – Sokoto State, Veterinary Institute Sensitizes Poultry Farmers, Stakeholders


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 Ismail Umar, Sokoto Sokoto State Government in collaboration with National Veterinary Research Institute has organised a one day sensitization training for poultry farmers and various Stakeholders in the sector on the avian…

Nigerian government restates commitment to implement UNEP Ogoniland report


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Zeniat Abubakar,  Abuja The Nigerian government says it is committed to the full implementation of the recommendations in the United Nations Environment Program, UNEP,  report on Ogoniland in Southern Nigeria. Following…