NLNG approves 100% LPG production into Nigeria market - NaijaAgroNet

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The Board of Directors of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has approved the supply of 100% of the company’s LPG production (Propane & Butane) to the Nigerian market. Consequently, NLNG will prioritize the domestic market for 100% of its Butane production, otherwise known as cooking gas.

The milestone is coming just three months after the company supplied its first Propane cargo into the domestic market and has developed a scheme to sustainably supply Propane for usage in cooking gas blending as well as in agro-allied, autogas, power and petrochemical sectors of the Nigerian economy to further deepen gas utilisation in Nigeria.

FRA: Most comprehensive assessments of forestry says FAO – NaijaAgroNet

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The Global Forest Resource Assessment (FRA) has been described as the most authoritative and comprehensive assessment of forests and forestry, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The latest of these assessments (FRA 2020), 
NaijaAgroNet gathered, contains detailed regional and global analyses for 236 countries and territories to meet the needs of the diverse stakeholders: private and public sectors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the media, academia, etc.

Forest data gets $7m to enhance accuracy, accessibility - NaijaAgroNet

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In order to make forestry more sustainable and resilient, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Finland have signed an agreement to enhance the capacity of countries in forest resources and data management especially in Africa worth $7 million, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The agreement, NaijaAgroNet gathered is coming from multi-donor project to be implemented jointly by the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment and National Forest Monitoring teams over a period of four years, with an initial $2,3 million contribution provided by Finland.

FAO, Finland scale up technical innovation to help African countries - NaijaAgroNet

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Finland have signed an agreement to enhance the capacity of countries in forest resources and data management especially in Africa, reports NaijaAgroNet.

The $7 million multi-donor project will be implemented jointly by the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment and National Forest Monitoring teams over a period of four years, with an initial $2,3 million contribution provided by Finland. 

Christmas: Gov. Makinde urges adherence to COVID-19 protocol - NaijaAgroNet

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The governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde, has urged for adherence to COVID-19 protocol, even as he felicitated residents of the state on witnessing this year's Christmas festivity, urging them to continue to live in love and harmony.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde

Makinde equally charged the residents of the state to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocol and stay safe amid rising cases of the virus in the country.

ECONSA needs budgetary support says Roberts - NaijaAgroNet

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The chairman of the ECOWAS-Non-State Actors (ECONSA), Mr. Henry Roberts of Liberia, has called for recognition and full support by the members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), reports NaijaAgroNet.

Mr. Henry Roberts, ECONSA chairman

He also urged them to live-up to the Malabo Declaration of committing 10 per cent of annual budget through the African Union (AU) in 2014 under the auspices of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) commitment, which is Africa's policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition, economic growth and prosperity for all.

Oluwo rejoices with Premium Times' EIC on IPI Presidency - ITREALMS

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has congratulated media practitioner and Editor-in-Chief of Premium Times, Musikilu Mojeed, on his emergence as the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute.

Mojeed new president  of IPI

Mojeed, who is from Iwo in Osun State, became the IPI’s new president at the institute’s General Assembly last week.

Makinde flags off mass vaccination campaign - NaijaAgroNet

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The Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, received a COVID-19 booster shot to further protect against COVID-19, just as he  flagged off the COVID-19 mass vaccination campaign in the state, held at the Aleshinloye Market, called on the people of the state to take advantage of the free service to get vaccinated.

In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the governor maintained that the flag-off was another logical step taken by the state to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

3rd ECOWAS Summit: Unchecked trade imbalance’ll worsen job losses, poverty in West Africa, warns ActionAid’s Ene Obi – NaijaAgroNet

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The unchecked trade imbalance will worsen the situation of job losses and increase poverty in the West African region, reports NaijaAgroNet.

Ms Ene Obi, CD ActionAid

Disclosing this in a keynote to the 3rd ECOWAS People’s Agriculture Budget Summit – Interactive Session with the ECOWAS Parliament, by the Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Ms Ene Obi, said this has reached an alarming rate worthy of note by policy makers on the continent, especially from the West African region.

Under-investment leads to lack of technology adoption in agriculture - NaijaAgroNet

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Under-investment in agriculture has been identified as one of the causes for low productivity and lack of adoption of technologies in the sector, reports NaijaAgroNet.

Dr Olawale Olayide

The Coordinator of the Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Dr Oluwale Emmanuel Olayide gave this insight at a presentation he made at the ongoing 3rd ECOWAS People Agriculture Budget Summit, Hawthorn Suites, Abuja on Tuesday.