Epe Club Champions Agricultural Resilience At Annual Induction Ceremony

Dr Olayiwole Onasanya

Epe Club has championed agricultural resilience at annual induction ceremony. Eko Hot Blog reports that Epe Club has addressed the pressing issue of agricultural and food security in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the Epe Division of Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS FG Begins New Expatriate Job Policy, Violators Risk N3m Fine Price Of Block … Read more

Current Economic Hardship Is An Incentive To Go Back To Farming – Hakeem Disu

Current Economic Hardship Is An Incentive To Go Back To Farming - Hakeem Disu

  Onigbongbo LCDA held its annual Ramadan lecture on the 27th March 2024 The event took place at the council secretariat The Ramadan Lecture centered on Zakat Eko Hot Blog reports that the Council-Manager of Onigbongbo LCDA, Mr Hakeem Disu, has admonished Nigerians on the need to go back to farming amidst the current economic … Read more

Food Production Gets Major Boost As AfDB Begins Disbursement Of $540m SAPZs Fund To States

Eko Hot Blog reports that the African Development Bank (AfDB) has concluded plans to commence the disbursement of $540 million to the first phase of States in Nigeria for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs). Vice President Kashim Shettima called for immediate action, saying it was time for the government and its development … Read more

Lagos State Urges Youth to Practise Hands-On Farming

Lagos State Viewing Centre

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has called on youths in the State to go into agricultural production, urging them to capitalise and maximise the opportunities in Agriculture production, processing and marketing. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent Academic Records: ‘Bring Evidence In 30 Days’ – Wole Soynika Dares Accusers IPOB: Troops Arrest 2 ESN … Read more

10 Profitable Business Ideas You Can Start With N50,000 In Nigeria

Maize farming in Nigeria

By Bayo Osiyemi Introduction Are you an aspiring entrepreneur in Nigeria with a burning desire to start a business but limited funds to invest? Fear not, for Nigeria is a land of opportunities and a hotbed for enterprising individuals like yourself. With the right mindset, determination, and a budget of 50k, you can kick-start your … Read more

Two Brothers Kill Each Other Over Farmland

Benue

Two brothers identified as Iorhemba Adóón and Jima Adóón in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State have claimed the lives of each other in an argument over the ownership of farmland which resulted in a fight. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the farmland which caused the exchange of blows, belonged to their … Read more

NGO Introduces First Solar-Bubble-Dryer To Reduce Farmers Post Harvest Losses

A Non- Governmental Organization, NGO under the Aegis of Developmental Association for Renewable energy, DARE has introduced first Solar-Bubble-dryer for Nigerian farmers with a view to reducing huge lost of farm products they usually encounter during post harvest period. Disclosing this to newsmen who visited the center in Kaduna, director of the Ngo Engr. Yahaya … Read more

Dyagas Tasks Southern Kaduna Citizens On Mechanised Farming

Farmers Oyo Wakil

A Philanthropist cum Stakeholder in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Comrade Jonathan Dyagas, has tasked Southern Kaduna Citizens on the need to become creative thinkers and developers of ideas, particularly, on mechanised farming as part of diversification geared towards boosting the region’s economy. Dyagas gave the task recently in his New year goodwill … Read more

CBN, MAGPAMAN, Inaugurate 2020 Wet Farming Inputs Distribution

The Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN), Anambra chapter, has commenced distribution of inputs for the 2020 wet season farming. The farm inputs distribution was launched under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) at Amansea near Awka on Monday. Speaking at the event, the CBN Branch Controller, Awka, … Read more