By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has vowed to flood the state’s markets with affordable rice during the upcoming Yuletide, ensuring that residents can access quality rice at lower prices. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this announcement at the 5th…
The Ogun State Government has commenced the sale of rice in the state following the rice grants given to all States by the Federal Government. The state kicked-off the sale on Tuesday with the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun flagged…
The Federal Government has initiated the sale of subsidised milled rice to alleviate the ongoing food crisis in the country. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, launched the sales in Abuja on Thursday. The subsidised rice will…
…To send Supplementary budget on minimum wage to NASS The Federal Government has distributed 44,400 bags of rice to 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of measures to alleviate the current hardship in the country. Each…
By Matthew Denis In a bid to cushion the economic hardship rocking the country, the Federal Government has donated 20 trucks of rice to the 36 state governors and the federal capital territory for onward distribution to Nigerians. This was…
By Matthew Denis The Nigerian Federal Government has declared a 150-day suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on several essential food items imported through both land and sea borders. This policy change was revealed by Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of…
The Federal Government says its focus is to attain continuous year- round cropping in the dry and wet seasons farming to boost food production in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this while…
Omobolaji Adekunle The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend, commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as part of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. The event took place at the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Operations Unit Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded significant strides in combating smuggling activities, recording a total of 206 seizures with a duty paid value of N2,877,049,777 in the first three months…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is supporting Nigeria in the cultivation of rice, maize, cassava and soyabeans to boost food production. The bank is providing 134 million dollars to achieve this, it president, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, said on Saturday after…
