By Gloria Abutu To tackle the rising rejection of Nigerian agricultural exports, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has trained 50 small-holder farmers in Adamawa state on safe pesticide use. The training, held at the Geriyo Irrigation Farm Project in Yola, was organized in collaboration with the Adamawa Agricultural Development Program (AADP). NEPC’s Executive Director/CEO, […]
By Yakubu Halliru Jekadafari The Gombe State office of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) has planted over 500 tree seedlings along roadsides in Shehu Abubakar District, Gombe metropolis. The initiative aims to enhance the aesthetics of newly constructed roads by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya while also serving as a shelterbelt to […]
By: Abubakar Ibrahim Hike in prices of commodities in the markets during Ramadan, has been described as a major factor that brings hardship to both the Muslims and the non Muslim communities. At a Ramadan lecture organized by the Jama’atu Nasril Islam Adamawa state, Yola branch, Islamic scholars attributed the situation to lack of empathy, […]
By Babangida Galleon Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has expressed the state government’s commitment to partnering with organizations focused on promoting education in the state. The governor made this known during the opening of the 41st Annual International Conference of the Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies (NATAIS), held […]
By Babangida Galleon Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved for the establishment of Adamawa Digital Academy, with the aim of providing opportunity for civil servants and the youths to be trained on digital skills. Having achieved remarkable improvement through the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms, SABER and waving the Right of WAY […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Fish farmers have been encouraged to embrace modern techniques for smoking fish in a more hygienic environment to meet export standards, thereby helping to boost the country’s economy. The Director General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, FIIRO, Jummai Adamu, made the call during a 2-Day […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Ethno-religious crises and competition for natural resources have long been the root causes of conflict in Northern Nigeria, leading to food scarcity, fear, and loss of lives and property, among other devastating effects. In the North-Eastern region, the farmer-herder conflict, one of the major sources of unrest, has been significantly reduced […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Goat rearing has been identified as an economical and profitable venture that the public can partake in to boost their income and attain self reliance. An associate professor, department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, Adamawa State Yusuf Damagum, made the assertion at a maiden training on […]
By Fidelis Jockthan. Adamawa State Government has assured financial institutions operating in the state of full support and cooperation in facilitating small scale businesses to rural dwellers for empowerment and community development. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri gave the indication during the re-opening of DAPTIKIR MICRO -FINANCE BANK in Hong local government area of […]
By: Aisha Mohammed Directors in the Adamawa State Financial sector have requested the State government to amend the State’s recent Public Financial Management laws and regulations to align with the Financial Instructions of the state. This is to provide uniform standards for the administration of public funds and resources. They made the […]