Rosemary Iwuala As Nigeria continue to spool in abject poverty and hardship, the Cadre Harmonise report on indicated that no fewer than 28.4 million Nigerians in...
Agency Report Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Friday after better-than-expected U.S. employment data, though both benchmarks fell more than 3% on the week on...
By Umar Suleiman Africa’s drive to transform its agriculture and become a breadbasket has continued to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing to commit...
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a dual-currency Trade Finance Line of Credit for ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it has put in place a $1.5 billion emergency food production facility to support food sufficiency in Africa. The...
The Federal Government has established an integrated farm estate on 100 hectares of farmland in Sokoto, consisting of an animal husbandry, cow pens and milking parlour,...
The Nigerian Government said the country generated $250 million from the exports of cashew nuts in 2022, and forecasts exports to reach $500 million by 2023....
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Kano State, Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, says more than 4,000 farmers will benefit from the Watari dam irrigation project...
In Niger, 14326 households (including 1719 women-led households) have benefited from solar energy infrastructure for domestic water supply, irrigation and livestock watering contribution of solar energy...
By Christy Animam Adani Staple Crop Processing Zone Food Company Limited (SCPZ), a subsidiary of Ellah Lakes Plc, has signed a seed production and technical support...
Sandra Orim Twenty-five youth-led agriculture sector companies from 14 African countries have advanced to the finalist round of the African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB) 2022 AgriPitch Competition....
Inflation is at a historic high and everyone is feeling it! it is unleashing crippling cost of living on everyday essentials, however, smart investors are growing...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has charged governments across the globe to prevent annual loss of 526 million tons in food production by investing in...
By Christy Animam Brent crude oil appreciated by 3.1% to $96.53 a barrel at 1 pm Nigerian on Friday. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude gained 3.3% to $89.34...
Source: United Capital The Federal Government via the Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development recently approved a five-year tax and duty-free holiday for agricultural production and...
Local and international private sector businesses have expressed strong interest in the $538 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone program (SAPZ) launched in Nigeria on Monday 24 October....
Christy Animam Nigeria on Monday began its long journey to end hunger and achieve food security by launching the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), a programme...
By Christy Animam The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today October 2022 in Abidjan approved a loan of €63.6 million to Senegal...
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to increasing cocoa production to 500,000 tonnes yearly with a view to making it...
Norsworthy Agro Allied Company Limited and Delta State Government have partnered to develop over 250,000 oil palm trees in order to boost job creation and food security in the...