Agriculture
Nigeria to begin rice export in 2 years – Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Sabo Nanono, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria would hopefully begin exporting rice…
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Emefiele, El-Rufai, U.S. Ambassador witness groundbreaking of N10.5bn Tomato plant in Kaduna
L-R: U.S. Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai; CBN Governor, Godwin Emiefiele, Yusuf Zailani Deputy Speaker of the…
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Ecobank partners NIRSAL, USAID, other development partners to increase loans to Nigerian farmers
Ecobank Nigeria is partnering with the Nigeria Incentive-based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Development…
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FG to site specialised agricultural market in Osun
The Federal Government is to site a specialised agricultural produce and international fish market in Ijebu –Jesa in Oriade Local Government Area…
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India palm import curbs to start Malaysia, Indonesia price war- association
India’s restrictions on imports of refined palm oil will lead to a loss of market share for Malaysia and spark a price…
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Ecobank opens Agric Financing Scheme; to host Nigeria’s biggest Agric-Business, Food summit
Ecobank Nigeria in its quest to enhance its non interest income has said it has opened an Agriculture Businesses Finance Scheme where…
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Buhari appoints Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, MD of Rural Electrification Agency
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the…
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Ogun budgets N8.3bn for rural devt. in 2020
The Ogun Ministry of Rural Development has set aside N8.3 billion for electrification projects and construction of rural roads in 2020. Mr…
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Emefiele to launch N69bn Edo Oil Palm programme
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele will on Tuesday launch the Edo State Oil Palm Programme…
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Prices of local rice drops as farmers release products in market
The price of locally produced rice has witnessed a significant drop after weeks of price hikes following the closure of Nigerian land…
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Nigeria has enough rice to last two years, rice to be cheaper before December
An Enugu-based commercial rice farmer, Mr Ekene Uzodinma, has advised Nigerians against panic buying and hoarding of rice ahead of the Yuletide…
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Border closure opens opportunities for poultry farmers – Exhibition coordinator
The closure of the Nigeria’s land borders has opened a vista of opportunities for poultry farmers, the Coordinator of the 2019 Nigeria…
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Rice farmers want CBN to reschedule loan repayment plan
Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), has appealed to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to reschedule its loan repayment plan for rice…
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Textile: CBN facilitates MOU among armed forces, other stakeholders, N100bn needed to revive cotton, textile, garments sector
By Omoh Gabriel In a major move towards complying with the Executive Order 003, which directs all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to grant preference to…
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Nigeria can generate N151bn from onion farming annually – Group
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) said that the country could generate about $420 million (about N151 billion) annually…