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AIF 2024: Nigeria’s SAPZ Phase II attracts $2.2bn investment interest
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group said it facilitated about $2.2 billion in capital…
NEPC frowns at $480 million expenditure on rice importation
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) on Thursday described the continuous spending of $480 million on importing three…
World Bank approves establishment of livestock centre in Kogi
The Kogi Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L-PRES) has been selected by the World Bank as…
Stakeholders say accurate data crucial for Nigeria’s agric mechanisation
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s agricultural sector have emphasised the importance of accurate data in realising the full potential of…
FG, Brazilian firm sign MoU to boost agribusiness
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and Fundação Getulio Vargas of Brazil have signed a memorandum of…
FG, IFAD distribute agro inputs worth N400m to Enugu farmers
The federal government has distributed over N400 million worth of agro-inputs and equipment to rural farmers in Enugu.…
WFP requires $16.9bn in 2025 as hunger reaches alarming highs
The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating global hunger…
FG secures $134m AfDB loan to boost nationwide seeds, grain production
The Federal Government yesterday said it has secured a $134 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB),…
FG will review compensation rates for affected landowners: Minister
The federal government says it will review the compensation rates on crops and economic trees for landowners affected…
FG unveils ‘Green Money Project’ to empower 100,000 young farmers
The federal government has launched the ‘Green Money Project’ to empower 100,000 young farmers in its first phase.…