FG strengthening linkage between research, agriculture, industry as sector contributes 23% to GDP in Q1, 2022 – Minister
September 15, 2022 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, on Thursday said the agriculture sector contributed 23 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Products…
Nigeria not among leading tomato Agric export countries –Â Agric minister lamentsÂ
March 3, 2022 Nigeria is not one of the leading tomato exporting countries in the world, in spite of being rated as one of the leading producers in Africa. The…
Nigeria records 4,919 oil spills in 6 years, 4.5trn barrels lost to theft in 4 years – minister
July 6, 2021 Dr Mohammad Abubakar, Minister of Environment, on Monday, disclosed that Nigeria recorded 4,919 oil spills between 2015 to March 2021 and lost 4.5 trillion barrels of oil…
UNEP: FG inaugurates N6bn water projects in Ogoni communities
The Federal Government, on Monday, inaugurated the construction of six water projects worth N6 billion, in Ogoni communities in Rivers, as recommended by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The Minister…
FG approves site for establishment of Federal College of Forestry in Borno
The Federal Government on Friday said it has approved a temporary site for the establishment of a Federal College of Forestry in Jere Local Government Area of Borno state. The…
Ogoniland cleanup project will not be completed at the stated date – Abubakar
The Federal Government says it is planning to make critical changes on Ogoniland clean up with intent to accelerate the pace of the project. Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar,…
FG promises potable water in Ogoniland
The Federal Government said on Saturday that it was working to provide potable water for the Ogoni people in Rivers as recommended by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Report on…