Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government has begun the distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of grains nationwide. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari announced the development during an interactive session with the National Assembly joint committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development, on Tuesday. The committee chaired by Senator … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, chaired the weekly Federal Executive Council FEC meeting. This gathering took place within the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, as reported by this online media platform. In attendance were Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to … Read more
FG has given reasons for the high cost of food items in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has blamed the high cost of food in Nigeria on rising inflation and smuggling. The Minister of Agriculture, Mohammad Abubakar, said this while speaking in Abuja at the Fifth edition of the President … Read more
A former Nigerian Minister of Agriculture is dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abba Sayyadi Ruma, has passed away. This online news platform gathered that the former minister died in a London Hospital on Wednesday at the age of 59. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Katsina State-born Ruma … Read more
The Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Sabo Nanono, has said Nigeria borders will remain under lock and key. Nanono disclosed this, on Saturday, at the flag-off ceremony of the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers affected by the recent flood in Kebbi State. He explained that the Federal Government was not ready to reopen the borders, … Read more