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Onnoghen convicted, barred from holding public for 10 years
The Code of Conduct Tribunal convicted the former Chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mr. Walter Onnoghen, ordered the forfeiture of funds in five bank accounts…
Nigeria Now Major Worlds Rice Exporter — Ogbe
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The minister of agriculture and rural development, Mr. Audu Ogbe has said that Nigeria does not only have the capacity to feed…
Agriculture insurance to grow by 400 per cent by 2021—NAICOM
The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, says the Nigeria agriculture aspect of insurance business has the capacity to grow by 400 per cent in the next two years.…
Ogbeh Appeals For Speedy Clearing Of Agriculural Exports In Ports
The Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has appealed to the Nigerian Port Authority to ensure speedy evacuation and clearing of agricultural…
Report Anyone Using Sniper On Beans, SON Urges Nigerians
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged Nigeria to report anyone found using Sniper and other pesticide for beans preservation The Director…
Ogbeh Warns Against Use of Harmful Preservatives
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, yesterday warned traders against the use of chemical and harmful preservatives. Ogbeh,…
Agra Innovate Showcases Nigeria’s Agric Potential …. As Governor Fayemi leads delegation to expo
Agra Innovate West Africa expo will host the agribusiness leaders and stakeholders from Nigeria and beyond at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island in Lagos, from 27 to 28…
Farmers Seek Effective Implementation, Monitoring Of CBN’s Credit Policy
Farmers across the country have applauded the nine per cent interest rate credit policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the agriculture sector, saying it will…
Experts Seek Regional Approach As Cassava Mosaic Disease Threatens 55m Annual Production
The Global Cassava Partnerships for the 21st Century (GCP21) has called for urgent regional approach to halt the spread of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) that is threatening cassava production…
Green Economy To Generate 24 million Jobs By 2020
Twenty-four million new jobs will be created globally by 2030 if the right policies to promote a greener economy are put in place, a new ILO report says. According…
