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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…
Bosun Tijani Champions Artificial Intelligence as Key to Nigeria’s Productivity…
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has underscored the…
Ghana Endorses Phase Two of ECOWAS Livestock Programme to Boost Meat Production…
Ghana has officially endorsed the second phase of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Programme (PACBAO),…
Security Boost: FG Empowers 37 Young Agripreneurs with N18.5m Start-Up Capital
The Federal Government has taken another step toward strengthening food security and tackling graduate…
Fintech Offers N3m Agric Financing, SMEs Funding
A new digital-first financial institution, Andray Finance Limited, is stepping into Nigeria’s lending space with a…
UK Partners with AGRA in £5m Deal to Boost African Food Security and Trade
The United Kingdom has committed £5 million to support agricultural trade and food security in Africa through a…
Dangote Group Signs $2.5bn Deal to Build Fertiliser Plant in Ethiopia, Holds 60%…
Dangote Group has signed a landmark $2.5 billion agreement with Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) to build a…
Dangote Signs $2.5 Billion Deal to Build Fertilizer Plant in Ethiopia
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a landmark $2.5 billion agreement with the Ethiopian government to…
Ghana Launches New Financing Frameworks to Boost Cocoa, Oil Palm, and Strategic…
Ghana has initiated a major step to strengthen agricultural financing by setting up three Technical Committees to…
FCMB, FMO Launch ₦20 Million AgriTech Investment Programme for Nigerian Startups
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) in partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) has unveiled…
Ghana Sets Highest Cocoa Farmgate Price in West Africa – COCOBOD Defends Farmers’…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has rejected claims that cocoa farmers in Ghana earn less than their counterparts…
Ghana Launches “RedGold” Policy to Cut $2 Billion Palm Oil Imports, Boost Local…
Ghana is taking a major step to reduce its $2 billion annual palm oil import bill with the introduction of a new…
Ghana Agriculture Funding 2025: GHS 2.9 Billion Investment to Boost Food Security…
Ghana’s agriculture sector is poised for a major uplift in 2025 following a joint commitment of GHS 2.9 billion…
NSIA Expands Fertiliser Plants From 4 to 92, Hands Over PFI Management to MOFI
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has achieved a major milestone in Nigeria’s agricultural sector,…
Trump Hits India with Steep Tariffs as New Delhi Holds Firm on Trade Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from India alongside an unspecified penalty, aiming…