Dangote Group Expands Fertiliser Production with Global Partnerships in Nigeria and Ethiopia
Dangote Group has launched a major expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria and Ethiopia, partnering with leading global engineering…
Category: Agriculture
FCMB AgriTech Hackathon 2025 Empowers Startups to Transform Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector
First City Monument Bank (FCMB), in collaboration with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank and HeaveVentures, successfully concluded the FCMB AgriTech…
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 aimed at boosting productivity and economic…
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 ARPN Acquisition
Ellah Lakes Plc has received the green light from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to proceed with its ₦235…
Nigeria Secures $500m World Bank Loan to Boost Agricultural Value Chains and Food Security
The Federal Government of Nigeria has sealed a $500 million loan agreement with the World Bank to strengthen agricultural value…
Nigeria Launches National Carbon Market Framework to Unlock $3 Billion in Annual Climate Finance
President Bola Tinubu has approved the adoption of a National Carbon Market Framework (NCMF), alongside the operationalization of the Climate…
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 meat-processing factories across…
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 coastal communities to…
Ogun State Boosts Food Security by Empowering 4,316 Farmers with Home Gardening Toolkits
Ogun State has taken a major step toward strengthening food security by empowering 4,316 smallholder farmers with home gardening toolkits…
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, funding, and business expansion following…
Nigeria Hosts Africa Agriculture Dialogue 2025 to Unlock Financing for Food Security and Growth
Nigeria is set to host the Africa Agriculture Dialogue (AAD) 2025 in Abuja on October 7–8, bringing together key stakeholders…
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 of Benin to enhance agricultural…
Nigerian Farmers Launch Digital ID and Database to Strengthen Food Security and Access to Support
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has introduced a groundbreaking digital identity card and database platform to properly register…
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 cashew processing plant…
Ghana Government Orders Buffer Stock Company to Buy Surplus Grains to Support Farmers and Boost Food Security
The Government of Ghana has directed the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) to begin purchasing surplus grains from farmers…
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 billion could…
FG to Disburse ₦250 Billion Bank of Agriculture Loans, Insures 250,000 Farmers to Boost Food Security
The Federal Government has announced plans to disburse ₦250 billion in loans through the Bank of Agriculture to support smallholder…
Germany, EU, and Nigeria Launch €18.3m Project to Transform Agriculture and Create Jobs
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with Germany and the European Union, has officially launched the €18.3 million EU-VACE…
Bosun Tijani Champions Artificial Intelligence as Key to Nigeria’s Productivity and Prosperity
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has underscored the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
Ghana Endorses Phase Two of ECOWAS Livestock Programme to Boost Meat Production and Trade
Ghana has officially endorsed the second phase of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Programme (PACBAO), aiming to strengthen the…
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 unemployment as the Ogun–Oshun River Basin…
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 promise to transform access…
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 new partnership…
Dangote Group Signs $2.5bn Deal to Build Fertiliser Plant in Ethiopia, Holds 60% Stake
Dangote Group has signed a landmark $2.5 billion agreement with Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) to build a world-class urea fertiliser…
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 build a world-class…
Ghana Launches New Financing Frameworks to Boost Cocoa, Oil Palm, and Strategic Crops
Ghana has initiated a major step to strengthen agricultural financing by setting up three Technical Committees to develop new funding…
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 the FCMB–FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness…
Ghana Sets Highest Cocoa Farmgate Price in West Africa – COCOBOD Defends Farmers’ Earnings
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has rejected claims that cocoa farmers in Ghana earn less than their counterparts in Côte…
Ghana Launches “RedGold” Policy to Cut $2 Billion Palm Oil Imports, Boost Local Production
Ghana is taking a major step to reduce its $2 billion annual palm oil import bill with the introduction of…