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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FG secures $500m World Bank loan to boost Nigeria’s agricultural value chains
The Federal Government has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chains and accelerate food security and rural industrialisation in line with President …
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Okomu Oil Reports N60.3bn Profit in Nine Months
Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has recorded a strong financial performance for the nine months ended September 2025, posting a profit after tax of N60.33 billion, representing a 113 per …
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Ghana Hosts Successful Shea Expo 2025, Spotlights Women and Youth
The second edition of the World Shea Expo has ended in Tamale, Ghana, with a fresh call on government, private sector, and development partners to take stronger steps in boosting …
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AFAN Raises Alarm Over Food Insecurity, Calls for Urgent Action
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has warned that the nation’s food security is under serious threat, citing insecurity, inflation, and climate change as major obstacles to agricultural productivity. …
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LFM Announces Fresh Round of Layoffs
Lesotho’s oldest milling company, Lesotho Flour Mills (LFM), is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after management informed staff of fresh retrenchment plans that could see about …
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The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, has restated the commitment of the Assembly to advancing agribusiness in the state, describing agriculture as the foundation for …
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FCMB, Dutch Bank Launch N20m AgriTech Investment Readiness Programme 2025
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has joined forces with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, FMO, to launch the FCMB–FMO AgriTech Investment Readiness Programme 2025, a new initiative aimed at boosting …
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FirstBank to Host 2025 Agric and Export Conference to Boost Non-Oil Sector Growth
FirstBank has announced the 2025 edition of its Agric and Export Conference, an initiative aimed at driving growth in Nigeria’s agriculture and non-oil export sectors. The event, themed “The Fundamentals …
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Presco Plc Grows Profit to ₦88.72bn in H1 2025, Records 128% Surge
Presco Plc, one of Nigeria’s major palm oil producers, has reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, posting a profit after tax of ₦88.72 billion. This …