Nigeria to eliminate chemical fertilisers – Ogbeh
The minister says Nigeria will gradually turn to organic fertilisers.
The minister says Nigeria will gradually turn to organic fertilisers.
"We are not going to any state that is not interested and we are not going to collect anyone’s land."
The minister of agriculture and natural resources, Audu Ogbeh, said the ban will encourage local massive tomato production.
Mr Ogbeh, a former national chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), from 2001 until January 2005, left politics briefly ...
The programme is aimed at bringing down the price of the commodity across the country.
CBN says it has disbursed N160 billion to 850,000 small holder farmers under the Anchor Borrowers Programme.
The CBN says it is not contemplating a review of policy on the 41 items.
The minister says floods affected some major rice producing states while the farmer lost virtually everything.
Findings show six other ministers did not submit NYSC certificates.
"This programme has greatly strengthened the capacity of the ministry to deliver thought-driven programme."
The minister gave the assurance during a session with Nigerian students studying in Wageningen University.
The president will have a meeting with the ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda.
The governors raised alarm over the movement of herdsmen in the South-East.
Each of the 11 vehicles had about 40 to 45 bags of rice.
Ministers nominated beneficiaries for a scholarship scheme meant for all Nigerians.
The laws were enacted after several states suffered deadly violence often blamed on herdsmen.
Ten states were identified as the frontline states to receive pilot interventions.
The minister says the Bank of Agriculture is being restructured
Mr Buhari said Nigeria's population is fueled by a largely youthful group that continually wants to contribute to development.
President Buhari witnessed the signings.
The government dismisses claims that Chadians, Libyans had slipped illegally into the country.
The government seeks to balance the free movement treaty and internal security challenges.
Focus Labs are designed as workshop-style investment fora between private sector and government officials.
The emir said the ministers’ absence was not good for Nigeria’s efforts to attract investment opportunities into the country.
The opposition party says Mr. Ogbeh's action was a blow to Nigeria's credibility.
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