The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it plans to raise agricultural lending beyond the current level of less than five per cent of total bank credit, as the …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has charged the newly inaugurated Board of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) to ensure that lack of collateral and remote location no …
Agricultural small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria have received a fresh opportunity to access funding, expand operations, and scale their businesses through a high-level networking event organised by the …
Nigeria’s ambition to become food self-sufficient is facing serious setbacks as the rising cost of farm inputs is pushing many smallholder farmers out of production and making food more expensive …
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has flagged off a major training programme aimed at helping Nigerian livestock value chain actors benefit from a $2.5 billion Foreign …
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to conserving Nigeria’s rich plant genetic resources as a strategic approach to achieving national food security, supporting climate adaptation, and preserving biodiversity. The …
Rice farmers across Nigeria have raised a serious alarm over what they describe as the collapse of the country’s rice industry. They blame the shutdown of local rice mills, job …
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have joined forces to tackle the huge losses Nigeria suffers every year from wasted onions. The …