Aiyedatiwa unveils Cocoa Revolution Board, targets higher output, jobs creation By Kunle Michael Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has constituted the Ondo State Cocoa Revolution and Management Board as part of efforts to reposition agriculture as a major driver of the state’s economy. The constitution of the board, approved by the governor, is in line…
OSAEC Chairman Urges Ondo Youth To Explore Opportunities In Agribusinessess The Chairman of the Ondo State Agricultural Empowerment Centre (OSAEC), Rotimi Wemimo Akinsola has urged Nigerian youths to explore business opportunities beyond traditional farming and embrace other segments of the agricultural value chain to drive innovation and economic growth. He gave the advice during a…
Police, military reinforce security after deadly rustling attack claims 33 lives in Kebbi By Jamil GULMA- Kebbi In response to Monday’s deadly cattle rustling incident, the Kebbi State Police Command has deployed additional personnel and operational assets to Bui District in Arewa Local Government Area to forestall further violence. In collaboration with the military and…
Onion farmers, traders laud Tinubu for reopening Tsamiya border Stakeholders in the agricultural and trade sectors have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the re-opening of the Tsamiya Border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. They described the move as a major boost to economic growth, food security and human development. In a…
Fishermen Association gets fresh mandate as Kebbi Perm Sec presents Certificates The Permanent Secretary, Kebbi State Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries, Hajiya Ramatu Usman Dabai, has presented Certificates of Return to the re-affirmed executive council of the Kebbi State chapter of the Fishermen Association. The presentation took place on Friday in Birnin Kebbi. Congratulating…
Biotech Merryfoods moves to revolutionise Animal Husbandry in Ondo. By Lai Gidado Ondo State is set to witness a game-changing leap in animal husbandry as retired Army officer, Col. F. S. Saka Rtd, teams up with foreign partners to launch a large-scale agricultural venture. Through his company, Biotech International Limited, the initiative has already secured…
Media report on onion imports false, misleading – ORO/WCA, NOPPMAN … Say Nigeria exports Onions to Niger, other countries The Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO/WCA) and the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) have debunked a recent publication by The Guardian newspaper which claimed that truckloads…
Tinubu appoints Babangida’s son as Chairman, Bank of Agriculture …Names 8 others as Heads of key Federal agencies President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, as Chairman of the restructured Bank of Agriculture. The appointment, alongside those of eight other individuals to strategic federal agencies, was…
Why farming must be a national priority in 2025 As Nigeria continues to grapple with economic instability, widespread insecurity, and the soaring cost of agricultural inputs, the need to actively promote farming and agricultural activities in 2025 has become more urgent than ever. Agriculture remains a critical pillar of the nation’s economy, contributing significantly to…
Tackling insecurity and boosting irrigation for year-round farming Government intervention plays a crucial role in addressing the security challenges facing farming communities. At the same time, there is a pressing need to modernise agricultural practices, particularly in rain-fed and irrigation systems, as well as feed management, to boost productivity and ensure a sustainable food supply….
