The cost of maintaining a healthy diet in Nigeria continues to rise, as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a 27.3 percent year-on-year increase in the Cost of …
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Finance Minister Wale Edun Says Africa Must Rely on Private Capital
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has warned that Africa can no longer depend on foreign aid and concessional loans as rising debt costs …
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Dangote Group Backs 17th National Agricultural Show, Pushes New Investments to Boost Food Security
The Dangote Group has announced new collaborations with key partners to help revitalise Nigeria’s agricultural sector, describing the move as part of its long-term strategy to strengthen food security, expand …
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Valency Agro Nigeria Completes N13bn Commercial Paper and Exports
Valency Agro Nigeria Limited has strengthened its position as one of Nigeria’s leading agro-processing and export companies with the completion of a N13bn Commercial Paper issuance. The issuance, which is …
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Bridging Africa’s Agricultural Financing Gap
Across Africa, small and medium agribusinesses remain stuck in what experts call the “missing middle” of finance. The common argument is that collateral is the biggest barrier to accessing agricultural …
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Tinubu Approves N1.5tn Recapitalisation for Bank of Agriculture to Boost Youth
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) with N1.5 trillion, in what the federal government has described as the biggest single investment in …
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NSDC Urges Nigerian Farmers and Investors to Explore Sugar Industry Opportunities
The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has urged members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and other potential investors to take …
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NBM Donates K5m to Boost Malawi Tea Sector Conference
The National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K5 million to the Tea Association of Malawi Limited (TAML) in support of its 2025 annual conference, which will be held …
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NDDC, LIFE-ND Strengthen Agricultural Training for Youth and Women in Niger Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural development in the Niger Delta region through a partnership with the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta …
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SA Weather Service Warns of Severe Cold Fronts, Rain, and Possible Snow
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a strong weather alert as a series of intense cold fronts are expected to affect parts of the Western Cape and Northern …