Agriculture - HenrisCounty

VAT for Q4 growth rate of 9.23% at ₦1.95 trillion -NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports Value Added Tax (VAT) for Q4 2024 reveals a growth rate of 9.23% at ₦1.95 trillion. According to the NBS: "On aggregate, Value…

HenrisCounty August 7, 2025Agriculture, NBS, Nigeria, Statistics, VATNo Comments

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Governor Yusuf present letters of employment to over 1,000 young agricultural extension agents for KNARDA

In his administration's bid to strengthen agricultural productivity, Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, presented letters of employment to "1,038" young agricultural extension agents for the Kano State…

HenrisCounty August 5, 2025Agriculture, Kano, Ministry, YusufNo Comments

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Bayelsa Governor Diri holds meeting with LG Chairmen to embark on large-scale agricultural production

Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, has held a "strategic" meeting with Local Government Chairmen with the aim to commence large-scale agricultural production in the State. The Governor said,…

HenrisCounty July 22, 2025Agriculture, Bayelsa, Diri, Food, Security, South-South, StateNo Comments

News

President Tinubu appoints Babangida Chairman BOA, others as Chairmen and Heads of Government Agencies

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of ex military President, as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture. The appointment was announced via a State House Press Release…

HenrisCounty July 18, 2025Agriculture, Babangida, bank, government, TinubuNo Comments

School

Governor Kefas signs bill establishing Taraba State University of Tropical Agriculture and Climate Action

Executive Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, has signed a bill establishing the Taraba State University of Tropical Agriculture and Climate Action in Gembu, Sardauna LGA. The signing of the…

HenrisCounty July 15, 2025Agriculture, Cameroon, Kefas, State, Taraba, UniversityNo Comments

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FG, stakeholders strategize to review agricultural laws, to boost food security

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security alongside other important Stakeholders strategized to review agricultural laws which will bring about sustainable agricultural practices, empower farmers, as well as, enhance…

HenrisCounty June 18, 2025Agriculture, Farmer, MinisterNo Comments

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Nigeria’s Economy: President Tinubu fully committed to reviving the cocoa industry and the entire agricultural value chain in Nigeria – Shettima

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is "fully committed to reviving the cocoa industry and the entire agricultural value chain in Nigeria", Vice President, Kashim Shettima revealed. The Vice President further…

HenrisCounty June 3, 2025administration, Agriculture, Cocoa, Nigeria, Oil, President Tinubu, ShettimaNo Comments

Business

Bayelsa State: Governor Diri signs MoU with Dangote ‘for rewarding economic partnership in different business areas’

Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, announced he received "Africa's Richest man", Founder and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, for a business visit that will benefit…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025Agriculture, Aliko Dangote, Bayelsa State, Dangote Group, Duoye Diri, Investment, Oil and Gas, power, South-South, SportsNo Comments

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Burkina Faso: Captain Traore receives delivery of agro-pastoral equipment and inputs worth more than 104bn FCFA to ‘achieve food self-sufficiency’

President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, announced, he received delivery of agro-pastoral equipment and inputs, with a total value of more than 104 billion FCFA, with the aim "to…

HenrisCounty May 27, 2025Agriculture, Burkina Faso, Captain Traore, Ibrahim Traore, Ouagadougou, TaxesNo Comments

News

‘I firmly believe that we can generate more revenue from agriculture than we currently make from oil’ – Peter Obi

2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, is of the belief that Nigeria can generate more revenue from agriculture more than it makes from oil currently. He…

HenrisCounty May 26, 2025Agriculture, Anambra State, Bangladesh, Farm, Governor, healthcare, Labour Party, Oil, Peter Obi, Taraba StateNo Comments

Environment

Scotland: Wildfire warning extended across country

Wildfire warning signalling extreme risk has been extended across mainland Scotland. Dry, warm weather was heightening the chance of fires breaking out, the Scottish Fire and Rescue said. The Service…

HenrisCounty May 10, 2025Agriculture, Barbecue, River, Scotland, Water, WildfireNo Comments

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Oyo State: Govt sign contracts worth ₦3.5bn to upgrade 3 rural markets under RAAMP

The Oyo State government has signed contracts with three (3) contractors worth about N3.5 billion to upgrade 3 rural markets in the State under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing…

HenrisCounty May 6, 2025Agriculture, government, Market, Oyo StateNo Comments

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Nigeria’s food and agriculture revolution takes off backed by the African Development Bank

Nigeria began on Tuesday the journey to significantly transform its food and agriculture sector by launching the construction of the $510 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) financed by the…

HenrisCounty April 11, 2025AfDB, Agriculture, Food, Imo, Nigeria, Ogun, ShettimaNo Comments

News

Nigeria’s Economy: ‘AfDB Mobilizes $2.2 Billion to Develop Agro-Processing Zones in 28 Nigerian States’ – Presidency

According to Sunday Dare, Special Adviser, Media & Public Communication/Spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu: PBAT center- Agriculture Grows by 1.76%, Contributes 25.59% to GDP as FG Highlights Impact of Tinubu's…

HenrisCounty April 10, 2025Agriculture, Presidency, TinubuNo Comments

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Wike arrives Milan to meet with President of Lombardy Region, Fontana, ‘to seek collaboration in areas of agriculture’

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, announced, he arrived in Milan to meet with the President of Lombardy Region, H.E. Attilio Fontana. The former Governor of…

HenrisCounty March 6, 2025Agriculture, FCT, Livestock, Lombardi, Milan, Minister, Nigeria, Nyesom WikeNo Comments

School

President Bola Tinubu signs bills establishing new Federal Universities for Osun, Ekiti States

President Bola Tinubu has signed bills establishing new Federal Universities for Osun, Ekiti States - Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and Federal University of Technology…

HenrisCounty February 21, 2025Agriculture, Bills, Development, Ekiti State, Environmental, Osun State, Sciences, Studies, Technology, UniversityNo Comments