Experts advocate food-based approach to tackle malnutrition

Benjamin Omoike Professionals in the nutrition and healthcare industry have agreed that using the food-based approach is one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent malnutrition. This, they explained, begins

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EKITI LOSES N19.3M MONTHLY TO LG GHOST WORKERS – REPORT

Ekiti State loses the sum of N19.3 million to ghost workers in the local government on monthly basis, the committee on Local Government Staff Verification set up by the state

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Farmcenta says ‘digital agriculture’ is way forward as firm marks 2yrs in Nigeria’s agric value chain

…we’ve cultivated over 10 thousand hectares of farmland across Nigeria By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Nigeria’s digital agriculture startup, Farmcenta, is celebrating her second year of, according to the CEO, consistent

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Okowa presents N378.48bn “Budget of Recovery’’ for 2021

Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, presented the Appropriation Bill of N378.48 billion for 2021 to the state’s House of Assembly for consideration. Christened “Budget of Recovery’’, the

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NASS will be meticulous on PIB, says Lawan

…As Senate adjourns till Nov. 24 President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will carry out meticulous work on the Petroleum Industry Bill presently before

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CBN releases fresh revelation about their website, says….

The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked claims in some quarters and even the social media that their website has been hacked. In a statement signed by the Ag. Director,

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New investments will give Africa lead in agri-devt

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos At a time when the rest of the world is re-thinking its approach to commercial agriculture, Africa, it appears, has a clear opportunity to refresh its

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Harith general partners appoints Sipho Makhubela as new CEO

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Leading Pan-African infrastructure financier, Harith General Partners, a stakeholder in cable company MainOne, and partners in ARM HARITH private equity firm based in Nigeria, has announced

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‘Fayemi’s Programmes, projects aimed at banishing poverty’

…As stakeholders take stock of EKSG projects The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Ekiti State, Hon Biodun Omoleye has said that the various projects and programmes of the

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Delta earmarks N378 billion as budget estimate for 2021

The Delta State Executive Council, on Tuesday, approved a draft estimate of N378 billion as budget for 2021 which would be presented to the state House of Assembly next week

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