Author: Adewale Kupoluyi
The Federal Government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has empowered various farmers by distributing smart agriculture materials to beneficiaries of the National Adopted Village for Smart Agriculture (NAVSA). These materials were distributed during a 5-day Empowerment Programme, which took place at the Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State. NAVSA is designed to accelerate massive job creation, economic diversification and growth, facilitate the integration of digital technologies and innovations in the agriculture processes and practices to significantly increase productivity, improve food security, ensure an eco-friendly agricultural practice, attract potential talents and youths into agriculture profession to maximise outcomes. The…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Presidential Committee on the Implementation of the “Nguru” Ecological Intervention Programme. Nguru is a community in Yobe State, Northeast Nigeria, as the Minister of Environment, Muhammad Abdullahi inaugurated the committee in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government, which is a collaborative partnerships of all stakeholders including royal fathers for the government alone cannot solve and mitigate afforestation. “You may recall that the Emir of Nguru, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mustafa Ibn Mai Kyari on behalf of the Forest Farmers (Nguru) Cooperative Society, requested ecological funds for the afforestation of degraded land to mitigate…
Five United Nations agencies have raised alarm and called for urgent action to protect the vulnerable children in Nigeria and 14 other countries worst hit by the food and nutrition crisis. In a press statement issued by the World Health Organisation, conflicts, climate shocks, ongoing impacts of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and rising costs of living are leaving an increasing number of children acutely malnourished while key health, nutrition and other life-saving services are becoming less accessible. According to the statement, “Currently, more than 30 million children in the 15 worst-affected countries suffer from wasting – or acute malnutrition -…
By Sodiq Lawal Scores of residents in Osun State have expressed concern over hike in the prices of bread. A market survey conducted by our correspondent revealed that the small size of loaf of bread is now N150, as against its previous price of N100. The prime loaf of bread is now N300 against its old price of N250, while a premium size loaf is now N250 as against N200. Some of the residents of Osogbo, the capital city of Osun State and Ile-Ife, who spoke on the latest prices of bread, which has become one of essential household fast…
Five United Nations agencies have raised alarm and called for urgent action to protect the vulnerable children in Nigeria and 14 other countries worst hit by the food and nutrition crisis. In a press statement issued by the World Health Organisation, conflicts, climate shocks, ongoing impacts of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and rising costs of living are leaving an increasing number of children acutely malnourished while key health, nutrition and other life-saving services are becoming less accessible. According to the statement, “Currently, more than 30 million children in the 15 worst-affected countries suffer from wasting – or acute malnutrition -…
Scores of residents in Osun State have expressed concern over hike in the prices of bread. A market survey conducted by our correspondent revealed that the small size of loaf of bread is now N150, as against its previous price of N100. The prime loaf of bread is now N300 against its old price of N250, while a premium size loaf is now N250 as against N200. Some of the residents of Osogbo, the capital city of Osun State and Ile-Ife, who spoke on the latest prices of bread, which has become one of essential household fast food commodities, expressed…
As part of an on-going programme to empower its host communities, by providing them with skills acquisition programmes for personal growth and development, Pandagric Novum, makers of Supreme Feeds, has awarded the overall best performer in its computer training programme to Madaki Abeh, a farmer in Okoh, one of the communities within the vicinity of the company. The training programme, which was designed to provide basic computer skills to residents, started with 16 participants drawn from surrounding communities with nine finally completing the programme. Speaking at the award presentation and convocation, Chief Executive Officer, Pandagric Novum, Bruce Spain said the…
Nigeria’s perennial failure to leverage its natural advantages to create wealth and eliminate poverty was brought into sharp relief. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development admitted that while the country remains the world’s largest producer of yam, it is missing on the list of exporters. The federal and state governments need to adopt effective policies to reverse this pathetic pattern of poverty amidst plenty. A stakeholders’ workshop, held in Abuja, provided a forum for the reality check. The Permanent Secretary in the MARD, Ernest Umakhihe, in his message, said, “Nigeria is the leading producer of fresh yams, yet…
