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The reality of venturing into agriculture as an alternative avenue to drive any economy and reduce poverty, in relation to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by any administration cannot be over-emphasised, given its significant contribution to food security, job creation, and to a large extent, in generating revenue into the coffers of the government. This was the maiden approach the current administration in Ogun State adopted at inception. Vision drives mission. There is no gain saying th...

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been commended for initiating the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, which has helped s

Views: Visits 15 CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been commended for initiating the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, which has helped smallholder maize farmers in the country to attain quality production and sustainable life. The National President of Maize Association of Nigeria, Dr Bello Abubakar, gave the commendation at the inauguration of the first National Maize Pyramid unveiling programme in Abuja recently. He said that maize farmers in the country were cu...

Nigeria boasts of 34 million hectares of arable land area, with about 6.5 million hectares for permanent crops. Little wonder, Agriculture serves as the country’s main driver of the economy after oil. But despite the goodies in the sector, the country imported wheat worth N2.2 trillion in the last four years.

ON THE GO Buhari to Nigerians: Pray against kidnapping, banditry, desperate quest for power President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians, irrespective of religious affiliation, to pray against kidnapping and banditry. Advertisement In recent times, there has been a spate of killings, kidnapping and banditry... OPL 245: UK court asks JP Morgan to disclose more documents on deal A British high court has asked JP Morgan Chase to disclose more documents to the federal government...

A woman roasts maize cobs on the side of the road in Lawley informal settlement in the south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), has urged the federal government to maintain the ban on the importation of the commodity into the country. According to them, the policy would further boost local capacity as well as incentivise farmers. The National President of the association, Dr. Bello Abubakar, made the call during the i...

James Emejo in Abuja The Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN), has urged the federal government to maintain the ban on the importation of the commodity into the country. According to them, the policy would further boost local capacity as well as incentivise farmers. The National President of the association, Dr. Bello Abubakar, made the call during the inauguration of the first National Maize Pyramids and flag off of the 2021 wet season farming in Katsina State. The event was organised in partne...

Fri May 07 2021 Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele has said the bank will resist the importation of maize into Nigeria. The apex bank governor also told the youths to embrace agriculture as the bank was willing to support them. Emefiele made the declaration in Katsina on Thursday, during the unveiling of the first maize pyramid and flag-off of the 2021 maize wet season farming under the CBN-Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. Emefiele...

Emefiele urges youths to embrace agriculture, assures of CBN support The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has urged youths in Nigeria to embrace agriculture, declaring the bank’s readine... The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele has urged youths in Nigeria to embrace agriculture, declaring the bank’s readiness to support them. Emefiele spoke in Katsina on Thursday at the unveiling of the first maize pyramid and flag-off of the 2021 Maize wet seaso...

Banditry: Over 50,000 Hectares Of Farmland In Katsina Abandoned By Farmers, Masari Laments The emir urged the government to step up efforts to end banditry and kidnapping to protect farmers and other citizens. by SaharaReporters, New York May 07, 2021 The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, says farmers abandoned over 50,000 hectares of farmland in 2020 due to bandits attacks. Masari stated this on Thursday in Katsina at the launch of the 2021 Maize Wet Season Farming and the first Maise ...