Agriculture
Farm Manager Accused Of Sneaking 5.4m Worth Of Chickens
A 36-year-old farm Manager, Patrick Olusegun, has been arrested in Abuja, for allegedly stealing chickens worth N5.4 million. Olusegun, who resides at Lugbe, Abuja, has been charged with theft but pleaded not guilty before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court on Tuesday, September 12. The prosecution, Mr Stanley Nwafoaku, told the court that Mr Ajayi […]
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Rice millers cease operations if n Kano over paddy scarcity
There are speculations that the price of rice might increase after rice millers under the aegis of Northern Chamber of Commerce Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) announced that they are shutting down operations in the commercial city of Kano due to the scarcity of paddy. Addressing journalists on Monday, August 14, Chairman of the Chamber, […]
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IITA Sends DG Off In Grand style.
The send-off and commemoration service in honor of the outgoing Director General of the International Institute of tropical agriculture (IITA) Dr. Nteranya Sanginga was a memorable one as dignitaries graced the occasion in high numbers. The event which took place at the International Institute of tropical agriculture conference center in Ibadan today celebrated the first […]
Read MoreIITA DG tasks African leaders on diversification, value addition
The Director-General, of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has urged African leaders to increase their political will and budgetary allocation to diversify into agriculture. Dr,Nteranya Sanginga made the plea in Ibadan on Friday while presenting his docket as director-general of the institute since 2011. Sanginga said, for Africa to continue to feed itself and […]
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