The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi says the livestock sector has the potential to contribute more than 11 billion dollars annually to Nigeria’s economy if properly harnessed.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court, Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika and three others.
Borno state indigenes leaving the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camps have called for greater security as they return to farm for this year’s cropping season.
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki praying the court to compel Nigeria to enforce its judgment delivered in his favour on Oct. 4, 2016.
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), says it has so far transported 99.2 per cent of Nigerian pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj rites.
Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf has accused the immediate past administration in Kano State of neglecting the education sector.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and cloudiness from Monday to Wednesday across the country.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) pending confirmation by NCCC’s Supervisory Council.
Some nutritionists and lifestyle experts, have urged Nigerians to use palm oil, instead of other vegetable oils, due to its nutritional value. Chief Nutritionist and Head of Department, Shomolu General Hospital, Mrs Olufunmilola Adewumi, said in Lagos. According to her, components of palm oil are linoleic acid (Omega 6), carotenoids (anti-oxidants), phytosterols, vitamin K, lauric acid and capric acid, medium chain triglycerides (anti-microbial and anti-fungal agent). Adewumi, also a registered dietitian, noted that though vegetable oil commonly known as “ororo” and palm oil known as “epo” in yoruba dialect belonged to the class of vegetable oils, they were of different…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of 175,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup imported from India.