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Nigeria to establish commodities’ certification centres – Ogbeh
Nigeria received 48 notifications from the EU on aflatoxin and other contaminants in the last one year.
Tag: Audu Ogbeh
We acted rightly, Nigeria Police reply minister
The police explained the reasons for its action.
FG asks universities of agriculture to establish colleges of nutrition
“You may have to re-designate these schools of medical sciences as schools or colleges of nutrition and medical sciences.”
We begged Audu Ogbeh to join Buhari administration – Osinbajo
He says there is huge investment potential in the Nigerian Agricultural sector
Nigeria investigates importation of 140 snakes, 660 other animals from Cameroon
The agriculture minister asked for the return of quarantine officials to ports.
Commercialise your finished research, Osinbajo tells IITA
The acting president said research was not enough if it was not marketed for universal application.
‘Grow some yam’, Nigerian Minister advises critics of govt. export policy
The minister says Nigerians should not just lay down and complain.
Nigeria to export processed yam products – Ogbeh
Mr. Ogbeh said that Nigeria was under great pressure to export roasted cashew nuts to Japan.
Nigeria to supply Walmart with $7 billion worth of cashew nuts – Minister
What Nigeria currently does is ship the nuts to Vietnam, who in turn roast and sell to the U.S.
Nigeria targets $8 billion forex earning annually from yam export
Ghana is exporting yams but Nigeria is not, a minister lamented.
Nigeria generated $43 million from export of Gum Arabic in 2016 — Minister
The minister comments on the importation of garri from India.
Nigeria targets seven million tonnes of rice by 2018
“I think we have attained the level of being one of the largest producers of rice," a minister said.
Nigerian government adopts measures to reduce food prices
The agriculture minister said transportation was the major cause of increase in food prices.
Nigeria releases census of goats, sheep, pigs, other livestocks in country
The minister of agriculture released the census on Thursday.
11 states donate 55,000 hectares for cattle grazing project
The minister also releases census of livestock in Nigeria.
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Nigeria deploys experts to tackle massive tomato scarcity
A big basket of tomatoes that went for N3000 to N3500 now sells for N28,000 to N29,000.
N165 billion monthly salaries of federal civil servants not sustainable – Adeosun
Nigerian government officials spent N64 billion on travel in 2015.
Agriculture minister, Ogbeh, insists imported, cultivated grass will end herdsmen violence
The minister says buying and cultivating grass will improve cattle yield.
Nigeria to stabilise rice price by April – Agriculture Minister
Mr. Ogbeh urged Nigerians to embrace agriculture.
CBN agrees to 5% lending rate for farmers – Ogbeh
The minister says no country can survive with high lending rates.
Nigeria to create grazing areas in south to end farmers, herdsmen clashes – Minister
“We will grow grass in the south to feed the cattle in the north, just as Saudi Arabia did,” the ...
New ministers assume duties, pledge to bring about change in Nigeria
The ministers were inaugurated on Wednesday
Ogbeh’s comment hurts #BringBackOurGirls’ credibility — Group
The criticism came as Mr. Ogbeh apologised over his comments.
APC’s Audu Ogbeh apologises over #BringBackOurGirls gaffe
“If my statement caused you discomfort, I do apologise, but reiterate that I have nothing but respect and admiration for ...
APC has confirmed its role in #BringBackOurGirls – Presidency
Presidency says protest leader, Dino Melaye, and Hadiza Bala, are politicians
