UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Hilal Elver, has warned that as Ebola continues to ravage West Africa, the region…
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Nigeria plans to boost its cocoa output by more than 40 percent to 500,000 metric tons in the 2014-15 season, Agriculture Minister…
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Acting Director-General, National Agricultural Seed Councils (NASC) Dr Philips Olusegun-Ojo, said that the Federal Government was targeting 20 million farmers in the…
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China low price offering for Nigeria Cassava chips frustrate contract
—-high interest rate killing sector —-transportation, port charges, high cost of shipping —-non disbursement of $40m Afrinexim loans By Omoh Gabriel Business…
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UNIDO establishes Africa’s first investment promotion office in Nigeria
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has set up an investment and technology promotion office (ITPO) in Nigeria to complement the…
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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West African Cotton Co.…
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Nigeria’s cocoa mid-crop is taking longer to complete and boosting prospects for production from the world’s fourth-largest grower of the beans. The…
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The African continent is nearer to achieving a green economy status compared to other continents because it is closer to nature, the…
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The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has recommended that countries should put strong emphasis on maintaining and enhancing the vital contributions of…
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has applauded the activities of the Youth Agripreneurs (IYA) programme of the International Institute of…
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The Federal Government has constructed silos worth N1.5 billion and executed various projects in Bauchi State as part of its Agricultural Transformation…
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Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) said it would set up a Fund to encourage Whistle-blowing on corrupt practices. This was…
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Director-General, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA Dr John Osemede, said Nigeria was yet to maximise opportunities…
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Nigeria is ready to enact the Tobacco Control Bill 2014 into law with stiff penalties for companies and individuals who violate the…
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The McKinsey Global Institute on Tuesday said Nigeria being the largest economy in Africa remained an attractive target for global investors. This…