Category: Agriculture

BOI Secures €60m EIB Facility To Boost Nigeria’s Cocoa Value Addition Drive
July 17, 2026 No Responses

BOI Secures €60m EIB Facility To Boost Nigeria’s Cocoa Value Addition Drive

Photo Caption:L-R: Ayo Sotinrin, MD/CEO, Bank of Agriculture; Massimo De-Luca, Head of Cooperation of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS; Olasupo Olusi, MD/CEO, Bank of Industry (BoI); Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security; John Owan Enoh,...
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Nigeria’s Food Safety Challenge Rooted In Farmer Ignorance, Says Garuba
June 19, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria’s Food Safety Challenge Rooted In Farmer Ignorance, Says Garuba

By Onyeka Ezike – The founder of Voice of the Farmers, Afeez Olumide Garuba, has identified inadequate farmer education and poor adherence to safe agricultural practices as major factors fueling the growing incidence of food poisoning in Nigeria.Garuba m...
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Dangote Reaffirms Commitment To Africa’s Food Security Through Fertiliser Investments
May 18, 2026 No Responses

Dangote Reaffirms Commitment To Africa’s Food Security Through Fertiliser Investments

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting food security across Africa through large-scale fertiliser investments, declaring that the continent has the capacity to feed itself and become a net exporter of agricultu...
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BoI, RMRDC Seal Pact To Boost Agriculture, Grow GDP
April 20, 2026 No Responses

BoI, RMRDC Seal Pact To Boost Agriculture, Grow GDP

Bank of Industry (BoI) and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) have sealed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value-chain and boost country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) value.The agreement was fo...
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Okomu CSR: PIND, Edo Agencies Partner On Youth Skills Development
April 17, 2026 No Responses

Okomu CSR: PIND, Edo Agencies Partner On Youth Skills Development

In a move to empower young people in host communities of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta has signed partnership agreements with the Edo State Board for Technical and Vocational Education and...
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Pressure Mounts On World Bank To Halt Factory Farming Funding
April 15, 2026 No Responses

Pressure Mounts On World Bank To Halt Factory Farming Funding

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com More than 30 civil society organisations have urged the World Bank Group to halt financing for industrial livestock production and redirect investments toward sustainable, small-scale food systems that safeguard people, an...
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Nigeria Reduces Crude Palm Oil Import Duty To 28.75%
April 11, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Reduces Crude Palm Oil Import Duty To 28.75%

By ebosele@hotmail.com Nigeria’s crude palm oil market is set for a shift following the Federal Government’s approval of new fiscal policy measures that reduce the import duty on the commodity to 28.75 percent.The revised tariff, announced in a circular da...
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Oil Palm: Nigeria Aims For Global Competitiveness By 2050
April 5, 2026 No Responses

Oil Palm: Nigeria Aims For Global Competitiveness By 2050

The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has expressed optimism that Nigeria will attain self-sufficiency in oil palm production and reclaim a strong position in the global market by 2050.The association said this would be achieved through effe...
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Nigeria Ramps Up Awareness On GMO Seed Safety
March 1, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Ramps Up Awareness On GMO Seed Safety

THE National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has sensitised farmers and key stakeholders on the safety and benefits of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) seeds to enhance agricultural productivity and food security.Alhaji Bello Bawa, Director-General of NB...
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AfDB Approves $200m To Boost Agriculture In Nigeria
February 21, 2026 No Responses

AfDB Approves $200m To Boost Agriculture In Nigeria

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved$200million loan to scale up priority agricultural investments in Nigeria.In a statement posted on its website, AfDB explained that the financing would support the second phase of the Fe...
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Institute Warns of Health Risks From Fabricated Grinding Machines
February 16, 2026 No Responses

Institute Warns of Health Risks From Fabricated Grinding Machines

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos, has raised concerns over rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria, linking them to the consumption of foods processed with locally fabricated grinding machines.The...
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Tony Elumelu: Agriculture Key To Jobs, Food Security As Africa’s Youth Population Grows
February 10, 2026 No Responses

Tony Elumelu: Agriculture Key To Jobs, Food Security As Africa’s Youth Population Grows

Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on Tuesday called for sustained investment in agriculture and young entrepreneurs as a pathway to jobs creation, food security and inclusive economic growth across Africa....
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Edo Tasks Fish Farmers On Synergy, Collaboration
January 23, 2026 No Responses

Edo Tasks Fish Farmers On Synergy, Collaboration

The Edo State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Engr. Prof. Ignatius Ikpomwonsa Omorodion, has charged fish farmers across the state to embrace a synergistic and symbiotic relationship in order to strengthen the fisheries sector and enhance productivity....
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𝗨𝗕𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗠𝗗 Visits Okomu Oil
January 23, 2026 No Responses

𝗨𝗕𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗠𝗗 Visits Okomu Oil

By ebosele@hotmail.com As part of ongoing efforts to reposition the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) through strategic partnerships, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, has paid a courtesy visit to Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc t...
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