XRAYING THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECONOMY IKPEAZU EXAMPLE By Kingsley Maduforo Agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy before the discovery of crude oil from 1960 to 1969. The sector accounted for an average of 57 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and generated 64.5 percent of export earnings. From 1970 to late 2000,the …

CONNECT WITH US El-Zakzaky: Shehu Sani tells Nigerian govt how to handle Shiites, sends message to Sultan Senator Shehu Sani has urged the Nigerian government to dialogue with the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), to avoid further crises in the country. Speaking with newsmen in Kano State, the former lawmaker highlighted that if the government can shake hands with bandits, …

CONNECT WITH US Boko Haram: Buhari reacts to death of 60 mourners in Born President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday condemned the dastardly attack on a funeral procession in Borno State, which led to the death of over 60 mourners. Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu in a statement on Sunday, said the President had received assurances from the armed forces that the terrorists …