By Vincent Egunyanga FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called for increased investment in agricultural education that would effectively blend theoretical knowledge with practical enterprise, alongside improved access to financing and tools for young agricultural entrepreneurs, also known as ‘agripreneurs.’ She also advocated for the establishment of innovation hubs where young people could…
By Kelvin Onyekachukwu, Asaba DELTA: A coalition of Nigerian farmers has raised an urgent alarm over the worsening food crisis and youth unemployment across the country, warning that the situation poses a serious threat to national unity and security if immediate intervention is not taken. The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), in a letter…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, says it is committed to transforming agriculture from its current rudimentary level to modern commercial business that would guarantee food security not just for residents of the Niger Delta region but for other Nigerians. This was the view of the NDDC Interim Administrator, Dr Efiong Akwa, during a ceremony…
Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party {PDP) in the 2019 Presidential election Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal and state governments in Nigeria to to set a food security task force to provide security for the Nations farmers. The former Vice President who spoke recently with newsmen said ‘What…
This is justice for Nigerian farmers in far-away Netherlands and against a multinational corporation that fetches Netherlands billions of dollars annually. A multinational corporation that is also headquartered in their country, the Netherlands. I was at the Dutch parliament in 2011 or so on its invitation (representing the Embassy) when this matter was debated among…
The Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, NDBDA, says that it has acquired 84 hactres of land for farming as part of it’s food security to cushion the effect of post COVID-19 pandemic in it’s catchment areas.It said the measure is part of the Authority’s food security and job creation to cushion the harsh effect of…
Adesina fights back, still in charge •Responds to his ’16 sins’ allegations Jude Johnson The embattled president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr. Akinwumi Adesina , is fighting back against allegations of corruption and favouritism levelled against him and has pledged to continue working towards his mandate. This is coming as his second term…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has renewed its commitment to transforming the rural economy of the Niger Delta region and improving the livelihood of the citizens. Speaking at a project facilitation training of the $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND project in Port Harcourt yesterday, the NDDC Acting…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, have launched the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, LIFE-ND, project to transform the rural economy in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the unveiling of the project at the Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt,…
The $129.17 million Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Programme in the Niger Delta, LIFE-ND, being driven by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, is targeted at creating 38,250 jobs in the agricultural sector. Speaking at a one-day stakeholder’s meeting of the LIFE-ND project at the Hotel…
