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Tony Elumelu Calls for Public-Private Partnerships to Transform African…
Tony Elumelu, Founder and Group Chairman of Heirs Holdings, has called on African governments to strengthen…
FG Reviews National Agricultural Growth Scheme as Produce Hits N2.31 Trillion
The Federal Government has launched a detailed review of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme (NAGS) and…
Nigeria Targets $100 Billion Annual Investments in Agribusiness to Drive Economic…
The Nigerian government has announced ambitious plans to attract $100 billion in annual private investments into…
FG Launches Nationwide Cloves Farming Programme to Empower 74,000 Farmers in 2026
The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated its maiden nationwide cloves farming programme for the 2026 wet…
Nigeria’s Livestock Sector Set to Hit $74bn GDP in 10 Years – FG Plans Major Boost
The Federal Government has unveiled ambitious plans to expand Nigeria’s livestock sector, aiming to increase its…
Nigeria Non-Oil Exports Hit $6.1 Billion in 2025 as Country Boosts Global Trade…
Nigeria’s non-oil export sector achieved a historic milestone in 2025, recording total earnings of $6.1 billion—an…
FG Allocates N2.3 Trillion to Agriculture and Technology in 2026 Budget
The federal government has earmarked a total of N2.3 trillion for the Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security…
Nigeria and China Strengthen Agricultural Partnership with $200M Poultry Project
Nigeria is taking a major step toward transforming its agricultural sector as a high-level delegation led by Kaduna…
CBN Unveils Fresh Push to Expand Agricultural Lending as Cardoso Sets New…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a renewed drive to increase agricultural lending, which currently…
Nigeria Loses $10 Billion Annually to Post-Harvest Waste, Agritech CEO Warns
Nigeria is losing an estimated $9–10 billion each year due to post-harvest waste, a staggering loss that threatens…
CBN Struggles to Recover N629 Billion Anchor Borrowers’ Loans, Audit Reveals
Nigeria’s Auditor General has raised serious concerns over the management of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)…
Dangote Group Expands Fertiliser Production with Global Partnerships in Nigeria…
Dangote Group has launched a major expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria and Ethiopia, partnering with…
FCMB AgriTech Hackathon 2025 Empowers Startups to Transform Nigeria’s Agricultural…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB), in collaboration with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank and…
Dangote Champions Mechanised Farming to Boost Nigeria’s Economic Growth
The Dangote Group is leading efforts to modernize Nigeria’s agricultural sector through strategic partnerships…
Nigeria Faces Looming Food Crisis in 2026 as Farmers Threaten to Quit Agriculture
Nigeria may be on the brink of a major food crisis in 2026, as farmers across the North-Central and North-West…
Ellah Lakes Secures SEC Approval for ₦235 Billion Public Offer to Drive Tolaram’s…
Ellah Lakes Plc has received the green light from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to proceed…
Nigeria Secures $500m World Bank Loan to Boost Agricultural Value Chains and Food…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has sealed a $500 million loan agreement with the World Bank to strengthen…
Nigeria Launches National Carbon Market Framework to Unlock $3 Billion in Annual…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the adoption of a National Carbon Market Framework (NCMF), alongside the…
FG’s $2.5bn investments drive seen lifting dairy farming
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria has secured $2.5 billion in investments to establish six modern…
Nigeria Partners World Bank, Norway to Boost Aquaculture and Fisheries Development
The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled plans to collaborate with the World Bank, research institutions, and…
Ogun State Boosts Food Security by Empowering 4,316 Farmers with Home Gardening…
Ogun State has taken a major step toward strengthening food security by empowering 4,316 smallholder farmers with…
Nigerian Agric-SMEs Seek Growth and Sustainable Funding at EDC-AGRA Forum in Lagos
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria’s agricultural sector are exploring new pathways for growth,…
Nigeria Hosts Africa Agriculture Dialogue 2025 to Unlock Financing for Food…
Nigeria is set to host the Africa Agriculture Dialogue (AAD) 2025 in Abuja on October 7–8, bringing together key…
Niger State signs multi-billion-dollar agricultural MoU with the Republic of Benin
Niger State has officially entered into a multi-billion-dollar Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic…
Nigerian Farmers Launch Digital ID and Database to Strengthen Food Security and…
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has introduced a groundbreaking digital identity card and database…
Julius Berger exits agro-processing, leases cashew plant to Eko Organic Foods
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has announced it is stepping back from direct agro-processing operations by leasing its…
Ghana Government Orders Buffer Stock Company to Buy Surplus Grains to Support…
The Government of Ghana has directed the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to begin purchasing surplus…
Ghana’s $3.5bn Food Import Bill at Risk of Rising Amid Galamsey Pollution Crisis
Peasant farmers in Ghana are warning that the country’s already staggering annual food import bill of over $3.5…
FG to Disburse ₦250 Billion Bank of Agriculture Loans, Insures 250,000 Farmers to…
The Federal Government has announced plans to disburse ₦250 billion in loans through the Bank of Agriculture to…
Germany, EU, and Nigeria Launch €18.3m Project to Transform Agriculture and Create…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with Germany and the European Union, has officially launched the…