From campaigns by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over the presidency to victory and the eventual second term of President Muhamadu Buhari, there have been a lot of failed promises and inconsistencies in policy and implementation. However, the only thing that has been consistent in policy speeches by the administration is the... Read More

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August 2, 2016

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Why ministers are holding town hall meetings – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the town hall meetings being held across the country by the Federal Government provides an avenue for both the government and the governed to exchange ideas, thus fostering good governance. ”It’s not so much about the government explaining its programmes and policies but also about those who are... Read More

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July 20, 2016

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Herdsmen killings: NSCDC officials to serve as farm guards

In order to curtail and stop the alleged killings of farmers by Fulani herdsmen and adequately protect farmlands for massive cultivation, the federal government may engage the services of officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen after the meeting of... Read More

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May 25, 2016

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These are the 6 states hit by, uhm, ‘Tomato Ebola’

by Chi Ibe The Federal Government yesterday said the pest, Tuta absoluta, popularly known as ‘Tomato Ebola’, which is responsible for the massive destruction of tomato in farmlands, had hit all of six states in Nigeria. It also disclosed that Nigeria spent about N80bn ($400m) annually importing tomato paste, adding that many of the imported... Read More

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January 29, 2015

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Bird flu hits 11 states in Nigeria; Agric Minister confirms

by Chinwe Okafor The bird flu outbreak (Avian Influenza) has hit 11 states of the federation, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development confirms. In an announcement made to reveal the statistics at an emergency meeting with the state commissioners for agriculture in the capital city, Akinwumi Adesina said that the Federal Government had approved... Read More

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September 9, 2014

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Going, going…: FG gets set to ban hides and skins, ‘ponmo’

by Akan Ido The days of widespread consumption of hides and skins popularly known as ponmo may be numbered going by statements made today in Ibadan, Oyo, by Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria’s Agriculture minister. Adesina who was speaking at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of Animal Science held at... Read More

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September 4, 2014

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Is Nasir El-Rufai running for Governorship of Kaduna state? (TWEETS)

by Kolapo Olapoju Circling through the grapevine are reports which insinuate that former FCT Minister, Nasir el-Rufai, has intentions to contest for the governorship of Kaduna state at the 2015 elections. According to Ada Osakwe, the Senior Advisor to Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture, “El-Rufai has announced his intention to run for the governorship of... Read More

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