Tag: rice
Rainfall pattern, others affect cost of local rice – Sanwo-Olu’s aide
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Agriculture, Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, has identified inconsistent rainfall pattern as the major factor affecting rice...
Navy impounds 64 bags of smuggled rice in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka in Akwa Ibom says it impounded 64 bags of smuggled rice on Mbo waterways during routine...
FG to U.S. Agric Dept: You goofed on Nigeria’s rice importation
The Federal Government has dismissed reports by the United States (U.S.) Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Market and Trade indicating an increase in the...
Three trucks of spaghetti, rice seized by Customs in Kaduna
The Zone `B’ of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit has seized three trucks loaded with smuggled spaghetti and rice, with Duty Paid...
Customs strike force seizes 4,200 bags of rice in Kogi
Mr Abdullahi Kirawa, Deputy Comptroller and National Coordinator, Comptroller-General Strike Force, said the team seized 4,200 50kg bags of smuggled rice in Mopa Village,...
FG signs agreement with Indian firm to procure N10bn large scale rice mills
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with an Indian company to procure and supply 10 large scale rice mills worth N10.7 billion before...
Lai Mohammed: Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in rice by 2020
The Federal Government says Nigeria will achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2020 with sustained implementation of the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme launched on November...
Thailand: Nigeria responsible for collapse of our rice mills
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh, says Thailand has accused Nigeria of being responsible for the collapse of its seven rice...
1150 bags of smuggled rice intercepted in Kano, Jigawa
The Comptroller, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ of the Nigerian Customs Service, Alhaji Usman Dakingari, said his command has intercepted over 1,000 bags...
FG to provide cheap funds to farmers, says Emefiele
The Federal Government will provide cheap funds of not more than five per cent to farmers who want to acquire agricultural equipment and feeds.
Governor...