At least seven farmers, including a vigilante have been reportedly killed and 50 bags of maize in a truck burnt by suspected bandits in Bangi, Mariga LGA of Niger State. Sources told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to…
Food imports: Customs to forfeit N188.4bn revenue
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is to forfeit an estimated N188.37 billion in the six months within which the Tariff-free foods imports of President Bola Tinubu would be implemented. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of the NCS, Mr. Wale Adeniyi, disclosed this…
Man docked for allegedly stealing cocoa, maize worth N492k
A 28-year old man, Toheeb Alabi, was on Thursday, arraigned before an Ona-Ara Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly stealing cocoa and maize worth N492,000. Alabi, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of forceful entering and stealing.…
Food crisis: Maize, sorghum prices drop as major feed producers suspend purchase
Following the decision by major animal feed producers to suspend the purchase of maize and sorghum across the country, the prices of the grains have dropped significantly across the states Daily Trust gathered that by Sunday, major markets saw a…
Maize farmers want FG to provide farming implements (Nation)
Maize Growers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, Oyo state chapter has called on the Federal Government to make farming implements available for its members for optimal productivity. Mr Israel Oluwagbemileke, the Chairman of the Association made the call in…