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FG approves genetically modified maize for open cultivation

By Vivian Emoni (NAN) The Federal Government on Sunday granted environmental approval for evaluation and open cultivation of TELA Maize in the country. This is contained...

Niger recovers 160 hectares of degraded forest reserves in ongoing reforestation programme

Niger State Government has commenced massive reforestation programme in a deliberate effort to reclaim virtually all its forest reserves that have been degraded by...

Bill to Establish Second River Basin Devt. Authority in South East Scales Second Reading

A Bill to amend the provisions of the River Basins Authorities Act 2004 to create an additional River Basin Development Authority in the South East region...

Urban Farming Training Comes To Abuja

Urban Farming is catching on fast. Use available spaces in and around your communities to grow veggies, herbs, spices and fruits using natural methods...

Niger, like Katsina and Kaduna, closes cattle markets

Like Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna states did, the Niger State Governor Abubakar Bello has suspended the operation of cattle markets across the state. This was...

Address Looming Food Crisis Before It Becomes a Calamity, Atiku tells govt

The warning given by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations on Wednesday, July 29, 2021, of a looming acute food crisis...

Nigeria engages stakeholders on national pathways for food systems transformation

As part of the initiative to develop national pathways for food systems transformation, Nigerian Government has engaged with numerous stakeholders over the past several...

Fresh crisis brews on the Plateau as unknown persons destroy crops; 13 die in Ortom’s LGA

There is growing anger in Plateau State communities as a new dimension has been added to the farmers/herders crisis there: uunknown persons stormed farmlands...

Ortom to Buhari: Stop deceit, hypocrisy; if Katsina gets N6.25bn for ranching, give Benue N100bn

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said it was the height of deceit and hypocrisy for the Federal Government to approve N6.25 billion...

Niger Governor urges civil servants to embrace programmes to enhance their income

Civil Servants in Niger State have been implored to embrace programmes that will earn them more income than their salaries which will encourage them...

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