Smugglers Use Bullion Van to Import Rice

NCS

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command on Tuesday intercepted a bullion van loaded with foreign rice and escorted by police along the Saki axis in the Oke Ogun area.

Nigeria needs to part of the global green economy

Paul Thomas Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria

Statement attributable to Paul Thomas Arkwright, British High Commissioner to Nigeria:

I would like to thank the Nigeria Environmental Society (NES) for hosting this event and for inviting me to give a short goodwill address today.

Anti-grazing: Why can’t cattle farmers own business premises in form of ranch? - Ekiti Lawmakers

Ekiti State governor

Members of the National Assembly (NASS) from Ekiti State have insisted that the new anti-grazing law  titled State Prohibition of Cattle and other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti State Law must be obeyed by anyone willing to do cattle business in state.

Lagos Fish Farmers Hang Up Their Fishing Lines

Fish

High Fish Feed Prices Forcing Lagos Farmers Out of Business .
Fish farmers in Lagos State are presently leaving the business due to the increase in the price of fish feeds in the state.

Nigerians urged to return to farm

farmer

A lawmaker, Mr. Mohammed Okpede, on Monday in Nasarawa, urged Nigerians to return to farm as a way of quickly addressing the nation’s food crisis.

Five Questions with Tony Hillery, Founder of Harlem Grown

Tony Hillery, the founder of Harlem Grown, about his organization’s use of urban farms and mentorship to promote healthy youth development.

we recently had the opportunity to speak with Tony Hillery, the founder of Harlem Grown, about his organization’s commitment to inspiring youth to live healthy, ambitious lives.

Two cattle rustlers arrested, 132 cattle recovered

herdmen

Officers of the Nigerian Navy School of Armament and Technology Kachia have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and have recovered over 312 stolen cows in some parts of Kaduna State.

Agriculture Is Our Path Way Out Of Recession – Obasanjo

former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says focusing on

Agriculture will help the country out of recession

Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo says agriculture is the way to go in getting the country out of recession, hence the need for the present government to keep faith with its promise of diversifying the economy through agriculture.

FG employs 200,000 graduates as teachers, agric workers

Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on media, Laolu Akande

The Federal Government said it has employed 200,000 graduates to serve as teachers and agricultural extension workers throughout the country.

Sokoto to boost food production through Islamic financing

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State says the state will utilize the Islamic finance system to boost agricultural production.