Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on the Federal Government and relevant policy makers to initiate steps towards reducing the rising cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. The governor made the call at a two-day LPG sensitisation and awareness campaign organised by the National LPG Expansion[Read More…]
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ARCN Appoints 7 New Provosts For Federal Colleges Of Agriculture
The Agricultural Research Council Of Nigeria (ARCN) on Tuesday appointed new Provosts over 7 Federal Colleges of Agriculture and an Executive Director for the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom. The Executive Secretary of ARCN, Prof Garba Hamidu Sharubutu while presenting their appointment letters to them at the Council’s Board room, [Read More…]
ARCN Staff Rally Behind Prof Sharubutu, Warn Off Detractors
The staff and management of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the new Executive Secretary Prof Garba Sharubutu, for steering the establishment away from the culture of decadence and warned detractors to allow him peacefully deliver the mandate of the institution which is[Read More…]
Nanono’s inadequacy is a thread to food security in Nigeria – Stakeholders
As stakeholders in Agriculture we write to draw the attention of the Government to certain actions by the HMA, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono ,that are inimical to the attainment of food sufficiency in Nigeria. The gains made so far will be lost especially during this trying period in the global[Read More…]
Kano Tractor Hire Scheme ‘Charade’: Farmers Demand To Know Minister’s Role
Concerned farmers and National Executive Council (NEC) members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), alleging foul play in the implementation of the tractor hire scheme of the Kano state government, are demanding to know the role the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono played in the distribution. The[Read More…]
ICPC: Commissioner for Agriculture bags 19 Years Jail Term
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Zachaeus Atte, a former Commissioner for Agriculture in Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria. Mr. Atte was convicted on corruption charges by a Kogi State High Court sitting in Okene, Kogi State and presided over by[Read More…]
Access Bank To Acquire Kenyan Bank
In line with its expansion drive, with a vision to be the world’s most respected, African Access Bank Plc has secured the final approvals of all relevant regulatory authorities in Nigeria and Kenya in respect of the acquisition of Kenya-based Transnational Bank Plc (TNB). It will be recalled that the[Read More…]
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