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The Gombe State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the sum of 389 million naira for the payment of compensation to about 1, 000 property owners and organizations that will be affected by the…

The Nasarawa State Government has expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance by members of the public during the December sanitation exercise which is the last in 2023. General Manager, (GM), Nasarawa State Environmental…

In preparation for the coming year, Comrade Adeola Adegoke, National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) has condemned any form of deforestation and child labor practices in the sourcing and production of cocoa in the…

The President of the National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN), Anibe Achimugu, has advised farmers and other major players in the industry to plan adequately and seek alternatives to high-cost input ahead of 2024 crop farming. …

In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s agenda to ensure food security and self-sufficiency, the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON, has announced that the Mabeli Rice with 200 metric tons per…

Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, retires after 35 years of active civil service. He began his journey in the civil service at the office of the Accountant General of…

The Federal Government has partnered with TechnoServe, Bühler, DSM-Firmenich, and Partners in Food Solutions (PFS) to ensure healthy nutrition through large-scale food fortification. Toju Ukubeyinje, Country Director of PFS, stated that…

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said 12 people lost their lives, while 1,793 others were affected as floods, building collapses and fire outbreaks caused damages in the Territory in 2023. The Acting…

A climate and environmental advocate and Team Lead for the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation, Mr. Michael David, has warned that food waste, especially at Christmas, contributes to global warming. In his…

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has raised concern over the allocation of N1. 2 billion for the purchase of office building for the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) operation in the proposed 2024 national agricultural budget. The…