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AfDB to deliver certified wheat, seeds to 20 million farmers – Adesina

The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified wheat and other staple crops seeds...

Michael Simire - August 8, 2022

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Ivorian, Ghanaian CSOs and farmers push for reforms in cocoa producer pricing

There is no doubt that the sustainability of the global multi-billion-dollar delectable chocolate industry hinges on the welfare of small scale cocoa farmers mostly...

Michael Simire - August 7, 2022

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Queleas invasion: Kebbi approves N40m for spray of pesticides in farms

Gov. Alhaji Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has approved the release of N40 million for aerial spray of pesticides in farms across the state...

Michael Simire - August 4, 2022

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Palm oil, key to economic prosperity in Niger Delta – Amnesty Progamme

Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta, Retired Col. Milland Dikio, has challenged youths in the region to exploit opportunities in oil palm...

Michael Simire - July 31, 2022

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GMOs: Debunking falsehood through public sensitisation

Stakeholders in the biosafety and biotechnology industry have advocated for more civic education on the concept of genetic engineering (GM) to boost food production,...

Michael Simire - July 29, 2022

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Food insecurity: Stakeholders advocate adoption of agricultural biotechnology

Stakeholders in agriculture have called for adoption of biotechnology to address food crisis. They made this known at an event organised by the Alliance for...

Michael Simire - July 22, 2022

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Cross River set to privatise 7,146 hectares oil palm estates

Cross River Government says it has started the process for the privatisation of two oil palm estates in the state with a combined size...

Michael Simire - July 20, 2022

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AfCFTA: Nigeria’s opportunity for status elevation via biotech crops – AFAN President

President, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Mr Kabir Ibrahim, says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers Nigeria opportunity to become Africa’s...

Michael Simire - July 18, 2022

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CoverSeptember 25, 2022

Flooding: Commuters resort to canoes in Lokoja

Massive flooding on Sunday, September 25, 2022, over ran the Ajaokuta-Ganaja-Lokoja Road in Kogi State, which links the metropolis...

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CoverSeptember 25, 2022

Buhari inaugurates NIFF in New York, restates Nigeria’s commitment to achieving SDGs

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Nigeria Integrated National Financing Framework Report on Sustainable Development (NIFF), on the sidelines...

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