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Rampaging Bandits: Niger State calls on military to deploy troops to farmlands

Minna, Aug. 25, 2024 – The Niger State Government has called on the military to save its communities from rampaging bandits who besiege farms and kill farmers. The call followed a series of attacks on farmers on their farmlands in several local governments of the state. Yakubu Garba, the acting Deputy Governor, made the call on Saturday during the Fidau payers for 13 farmers who were killed on their farms by bandits in Shiroro local government area of the state. The 13 farmers were attacked on their farms in Anguwan …

Agriculture Maritime/Shipping

NAFDAC, others to stop rejection of Nigerian food exports abroad  

Abuja, Aug. 18, 2024 – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC}, Cocoa Processors Association of Nigeria (COPAN) and other stakeholders in food have agreed to collaborate to stop rejection of Nigerian processed cocoa and other food exports. According to a statement issued by Sayo Akintola, the Resident Media Consultant to NAFDAC, this was one of the resolutions reached at an interactive session of cocoa stakeholders on the draft NAFDAC export regulations 2024 in Lagos. Speaking at the session, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director General of …

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FCCPC, EFCC to strengthen partnership to check rising food prices

Abuja, Aug. 2-24 – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have pledged to strengthen their collaboration to protect Nigerian consumers from exploitation. This commitment was made on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, to the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Olanipekun Olukoyede, at the EFCC headquarters. Bello expressed concern over the increasing cases of arbitrary price hikes, emphasising the need for a joint effort to address the issue.  He …

Agriculture Foreign

Kamala Harris to reveal plans to bring down food prices

Washington, Aug. 15, 2024 – Kamala Harris wants to take aim at rising food costs and price-gouging as she starts to lay out her own economic priorities and set herself apart from the Biden administration if she wins the White House in November. The vice president heads to North Carolina on Friday to deliver her first address focused on the economy policy nearly a month after jumping into the presidential race with President Biden’s exit.  In one of her first economic proposals as Democratic presidential nominee, Harris plans to call for the …

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FG sets up committee to address food insecurity, inflation

Abuja, Aug. 15, 2024 – The Federal Government has set up an Agriculture and Water Resources Joint Action Committee to address the challenges of food insecurity and inflation. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture, said this on Thursday at the National Youth Convention organised by the Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progressive and Development Initiative. Abdullahi said the establishment of the committee was to advance the food security agenda of President Bola Tinubu. He said the ministry had started dry-season farming to be able to feed its more than …

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Agricultural Productivity: NIRSAL empowers over 2,000 farmers in 4 states

Abuja, Aug. 8, 2024 – NIRSAL Plc has completed a midyear training programme for lead farmers and extension agents in the aquaculture and cassava value chains across locations in Imo, Sokoto, Kwara, and Oyo states. The programme, aimed at boosting farmers’ capacities to access and repay commercial loans, had over 2,000 participants, with state governments’ representatives also in attendance. As it continues to promote the Agro Geo-Cooperative® approach to primary production, NIRSAL primarily targets lead farmers with the experience and skill to share new knowledge with members of their various …

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Customs Service to begin duty waiver on imported foods soon – Comp-Gen

Abuja, Aug. 7, 2024 – Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, says the service will begin implementation of the duty waiver on imported foods in a week. Adeniyi said this in Abuja on Tuesday during a joint press conference by the heads of Security and service chiefs convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. He said that the guidelines for the implementation of the waiver werebeing worked out at the Ministry of Finance. Adeniyi appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience, adding that efforts were …

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Tunji-Ojo pleads with Nigerians to support Tinubu’s efforts to fix challenges

Abuja, July 28, 2024 – The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to fix current challenges in the country. The minister made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He said Tinubu had demonstrated unparalleled boldness and tenacity in confronting and addressing the longstanding issues that plagued the nation. He said the president’s unwavering commitment to overcoming these challenges was evident in every action he takes. “President Tinubu is quite aware of the current plights of Nigerians and he is …

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FG approves new measures to check malnutrition, food insecurity

Abuja, July 16, 2024 – The National Council on Nutrition (NCN) has approved new measures to address malnutrition and food insecurity in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who is also the Chairman of the Council, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at the end of the council meeting. He said the objective of the new measures was to improve the nutritional status of all Nigerians. Shettima called for active and proactive participation from all involved, including ministries, departments, agencies, development partners, and other stakeholders. “Our dedication to this Council …

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FG distributes 740 truckloads of rice to states, FCT

Abuja, July 15, 2024 – The federal government has distributed 740 truckloads of rice to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, disclosed this to journalists at the end of FEC meeting in Abuja on Monday. He said the distribution of the food items was part of the federal government’s intervention to alleviate the current food crisis. The minister said each state, including the FCT, was given 20 truckloads containing 1,200 bags of 25kg of rice. He appealed to …