5 h. ago Nigerian, Chinese firms partner to mass produce affordable tricycles

Tribune Online Nigerian, Chinese firms partner to mass produce affordable tricycles Easytech Integrated Services Limited, a Nigerian firm, is partnering with Guangzhou Dayun Motorcycle Company Limited, a leading Chinese manufacturer of motorcycles and tricycles, to mass-produce low-cost, high-quality tricycles aimed at easing the transportation of agricultural produce in rural areas. According to a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja by Oyigu Elijah, the partnership aims […] Nigerian, Chinese firms partner to mass produce affordable tricycles Tribune Online

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7 h. ago Benjamin Kalu sympathises with victims of Onitsha market fire

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has expressed sympathy for the victims who lost valuable items to the fire incident at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra recently. Recall that a fire outbreak broke out on Saturday at the popular Onitsha main market in the state’s commercial hub, from one of Read More

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11 h. ago Navy Rescues 15 Passengers, Recovers Cargo Boat From Suspected Kidnappers

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have rescued 15 passengers on board a local commercial boat from suspected kidnappers along the Bonny River in Rivers State. The Base Operations Officer of Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (NNFOB), Bonny, Lieutenant Commander Sirajo Al-Mustapha who disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt, said the incident occurred during […]

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16 h. ago Nigeria secures ¥12bn loan from Japan to enhance food production

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has secured a 12 billion Japanese Yen loan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to boost food production under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari, in a statement at the weekend by the Chief Information Officer, Eremah […] The post Nigeria secures ¥12bn loan from Japan to enhance food production appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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16 h. ago In the name of business: Street brothels crossing the red line

…As government, agencies look away Everything reduced to money, morals gone – Entrepreneur Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, read more In the name of business: Street brothels crossing the red line

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18 h. ago Nigeria, Saint Kitts & Nevis To Boost Trade, Energy, Agriculture

  President Bola Tinubu yesterday said Nigeria was set to deepen economic partnership with Saint Kitts & Nevis, with a focus on key sectors including trade, energy and agriculture. Speaking during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts & Nevis, Dr. Terrance Michael Drew at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasised […]

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18 h. ago Renewable Energy: Scientist Owolabi Makes Case For Turning Agric Waste To Biofuel

A Nigerian scientist in the diaspora, Mr. Yusuf Owolabi, has harped on the need to bolster renewable energy in Nigeria through the exploration of the potential of biobutanol, a biofuel derived from agricultural waste. Yusuf Owolabi, who is a graduate of the University of Chester, United Kingdom and a Master’s degree holder, stated that as […]

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32 h. ago Saint Kitts PM meets Tinubu, seeks investment in agriculture, trade

The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew, has expressed strong interest in deepening bilateral ties with Nigeria, particularly in agriculture, food security, energy, logistics and trade. Speaking after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, Saturday evening, Drew emphasised that both leaders share a commitment to Read More

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32 h. ago Nigeria, Saint Kitts And Nevis To Boost Trade, Energy, Agric — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, said Nigeria was set to deepen its economic partnership with Saint Kitts and Nevis, with a focus on key sectors, including trade, energy, and agriculture. Speaking during a meeting with the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, at the State House in Abuja, President Tinubu […]

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33 h. ago Canada allocates $14.3m to attract healthcare workers in 2025

The Government of Canada has announced an investment of up to $14.3 million to address healthcare workforce shortages. The funding read more Canada allocates $14.3m to attract healthcare workers in 2025

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35 h. ago How TracTrac drives mechanisation use for smallholder farmers

Low-scale mechanisation use in Nigeria’s agricultural sector has continued to hamper farmers’ productivity and the country’s quest to fast-track economic read more How TracTrac drives mechanisation use for smallholder farmers

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54 h. ago Experts warn farmers, consumers about dangers of substandard micronutrient seeds

Tribune Online Experts warn farmers, consumers about dangers of substandard micronutrient seeds Agricultural experts have sensitised farmers and consumers on the dangers that sub-standard micronutrient seed varieties pose to the well-being of consumers as well as the level of productivity in the country. Experts warn farmers, consumers about dangers of substandard micronutrient seeds Tribune Online

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55 h. ago VIDEO: Obasanjo visits soilless farm lab, uproots vegetables 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently visited the Soilless Farm Lab, an innovative agricultural hub renowned for pioneering cutting-edge, soil-free farming techniques. In a video shared on Friday by a farmer, Samson Ogbole, via Facebook, Obasanjo who was accompanied by traditional royalties, including the Olota of Ota and other dignitaries, was seen uprooting vegetables, a testament Read More

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63 h. ago Ondo acquires 10,000 hectares for youths, women’s agriculture project

The Ondo State Government has acquired 10,000 hectares of land in Akotogbo and Iyansan communities in Ese Odo Local Government Area of the state for an extensive agricultural project for youths and women who were into agriculture. It was gathered that the project was carried out in collaboration with a non-governmental organization known as the Read More

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64 h. ago Nigeria secures €100,000 from Germany to address climate change

By Okwe Obi, Abuja The German government has allocated €100,000 to support the fight against climate change in Nigeria. The Head of Political Counsellor at the German Embassy in Nigeria, Matthias Dold, stated this at the Close-Out Event for the “Empowering Youth Civil Societies to Build Stronger Communities in Nigeria” project, organised by NGYouthSDGs, in […] The post Nigeria secures €100,000 from Germany to address climate change appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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65 h. ago Bill For State Resources Control Passes 2nd Reading In House Of Reps

The House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday passed through second reading a Bill seeking to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to move Water for Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, Irrigation, Power, and Other Uses to the Concurrent Legislative List. The development, if it sailed through, […]

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65 h. ago FG, others strengthen cold chain infrastructure to boost food security

The Nigerian, German government and the private sector have come together to strengthen the cold chain infrastructure in a move read more FG, others strengthen cold chain infrastructure to boost food security

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66 h. ago Experts call for increase in local sourcing, backward integration projects

Nigeria’s food supply chain is troubled by inefficiencies that experts say stifle productivity, increase post-harvest losses, and leave the country read more Experts call for increase in local sourcing, backward integration projects

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3 d. ago “Seven Hospitalised After Multiple Auto Crash In Lagos” – LASTMA

A multiple-vehicle accident occurred on Thursday along the Sabo-Itokin Expressway in Lagos, leaving seven passengers injured. The crash involved two commercial buses and a Lexus 330 Jeep. According to LASTMA, the driver of the Lexus Jeep attempted to overtake but lost control while trying to return to his lane upon sighting an oncoming truck. The […] The post “Seven Hospitalised After Multiple Auto Crash In Lagos” – LASTMA appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago FG allocates N10bn for commercial agriculture in 10 varsities

The Federal Government has earmarked N10bn to commence commercial agricultural activities in 10 Nigerian universities. The initiative is to boost agricultural research and food security in the country. The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this on Thursday, during the inauguration of the Agricultural and BIOS systems engineering building constructed by TETFund Read More

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