he German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will train 2,000 farmers in Niger on financial literacy. The farmers were drawn from the 16,000 farmers currently participating in the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for rice and cassava in the state. Mr MathewContinue Reading
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) says it has deployed state-of-the-art high definition cameras for quick detection and response to crude oil theft and spills from its facilities. Mr Igo Weli, SPDC General Manager, External Relations disclosed this at a workshop on Monday tagged: “2019 Pipelines RightContinue Reading
Abang retires as Director, gets new job — AUDA-NEPAD Boss Princess Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator, Chief Executive Officer, African Union Development Agency- New Partnership for Africa’s Development/ African Peer Review Mechanism(AUDA-NEPAD/APRM)Nigeria, says Mr. Emmanuel Abang has been appointed as her Senior Special Assistant (S.S.A) with immediate effect. This is containedContinue Reading
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele says about 1.2 billion dollars worth of fish is imported into the country annually. Emefiele disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing some state Governors and the media on the feat recorded so far in agriculture for economicContinue Reading
Mr Valentine Nwaimo, Director, Mechanical Engineering Services in the Ministry of Works and Housing, says energy audit skills will aid in developing Nigeria’s energy efficiency sector. Nwaimo said this in Abuja during a workshop for professional energy auditors on energy efficiency. “European Union is assisting Nigeria to know more onContinue Reading
(FLOWERBUDNEWS) A new United Nations report has advocated for a change of approach to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), saying that the current global development model is not sustainable. The report titled, “The Future is Now: Science for Achieving Sustainable Development”, warns that the progress made in the last twoContinue Reading
(FLOWERBUDNEWS) President Muhammadu Buhari Worried by the delay in the commencement of the implementation of the new National Minimum wage for the country, has directed the immediate conclusion of negotiation on the consequential adjustment between the government and the Joint National Public Service Negating Council to pay way for theContinue Reading
Gold prices edged up on Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak on technical buying, amid expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) will dole out stimulus and cut interest rates. Spot gold was up 0.5 per cent at $1,493.50 per ounce, as of 0611 GMT. In the previous session, pricesContinue Reading
(FLOWERBUDNEWS) Ivory Coast and Ghana are meeting major chocolate makers and grinders in Abidjan on Wednesday, to make plans to regulate the industry’s efforts to source cocoa sustainably, multiple trade and government sources told Reuters. The plan comes after years of attempts by industry to self-monitor their sustainable sourcingContinue Reading
