News Report

PREMIUM TIMES responds to the main grievances listed by RIFAN against report.

Mr Buhari said Nigeria’s population is fueled by a largely youthful group that continually wants to contribute to development.

“Swallow’ exposes an alarming decline in number of fish in the Niger Delta.

22,551 persons benefitted from the scheme in the past out of which 53 per cent are women

The House of Representatives is investigating alleged multi-billion naira contract scandals at NEMA.

“Think of Entomilk as a sustainable, nature-friendly, nutritious, lactose free, delicious, guilt-free dairy alternative of the future.”

The Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme has been replaced with the Agricultural Implements and Mechanisation Services (AIMS) scheme

A lawmaker reported cases of ripening of fruits with calcium carbide in Nigeria.

NIRSAL is partnering with Syngenta for the project.

He said fertiliser production in Nigeria has been a success story.

“As you boil the grinded tomatoes to remove liquid, you also wash and boil the containers…”

The envoys say agriculture played a crucial role in job creation, women and youth empowerment.

The farmers sometimes change addresses to avoid repaying the loans, an official said.

The Delegation of Rice Processors Association of Nigeria was received yesterday at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja.

The global agency asks the Nigerian government to approve the Nigerian National Quality Policy (NNQP) urgently.

INEC is conducting a continuous voter registration.

5,403 rice farmers will receive the inputs within the week

The new guidelines are to accommodate Non-Interest Institutions.

The loan is part of the CBN programme.

The objective of the field trials is to obtain storage roots with lower post-harvest physiological degradation, an official said.

Critics say the introduction of GMOs is unhealthy.

The 225,000 farmers being supported include a minimum of 5,000 farmers in 36 states and Abuja.