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- 26 Jan 2009
Borno Partners IFAD, World Bank on Rural Development
Alhaji Mohammed Damchida, Borno state commissioner for agriculture, has said that the state has agreed to implement the concept and programmes of International Fund for Agricultural Development…
- 17 Jan 2015
Lagos Confirms Resurgence of Bird Flu
Lagos State Government has confirmed the resurgence of Avian Influenza also known as Bird Flu in Badore- Ajah axis of the state. Mr. Gbolahan Lawal, commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives,…
- 21 Oct 2021
How Propcom Mai-karfi Helped Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria's Rural Communities
UK aid funded programme, Propcom Mai-karfi, hosted a closing event at the Sheraton Abuja Hotel on Thursday, 21 October, along with key stakeholders in the agriculture sector. Ben Llewellyn-Jones,…
- 4 Mar 2020
Abia State Seeks Partnership with AfDB to Transform State into Industrial Hub
A thriving entrepreneurship industry and agricultural base in Nigeria’s Abia State are the foundation for the creation of a potentially viable industrial hub, its governor Okezie Ikpeazu told the…
- 24 Mar 2014
Why Airtel Unveiled Exclusive Club for Elite Customers-Ogunsanya
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, managing director and chief executive officer, Airtel Nigeria, said that the exclusive club for elite customers was unveiled based on Aitel’s mandate to exceed customerss…
- 8 Dec 2025
Lagos Launches Tele-Vet, Nigeria’s First Veterinary Call Centre
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, has launched TELE-VET, Nigeria’s first Tele-Veterinary Call Centre, marking a groundbreaking milestone set to…
- 10 Mar 2015
Edo Organises 1st W/Africa Government Open Data Scheme Hackathon
Edo ICT Agency collaborated with the state’s ministry of Agriculture, SabiHub, the only technology hub in Edo state and Open Knowledge Foundation to organise the first Heckathon…
- 21 Apr 2015
World Bank Commits N75Bn to Agric in Nigeria
The World Bank spent $380 million (N75.24 billion) on the development of agriculture in Lagos and some other states in the past eight years, the Lagos State government said yesterday. Mr Gbolahan…
- 3 Apr 2020
COVID – 19: TGI Group Donates Food Items to Lagos Food Bank
Tropical General Investments Group has donated food items including rice, soya oil and seasoning cubes, as part of its efforts to support the Lagos state government in the fight against the COVID-19…
- 26 Jul 2020
Lagos to Set Up e-commerce Hub for Agric. Producers
The Lagos State Government says it is planning to setup an e-commerce hub or platform for agriculture producers in the state to produce farm produce in hygienic condition for export purposes. Ms.…
- 27 May 2016
‘Tomato Crisis’ Spreads, Dangote Shuts Factory
Tomatoes, one of its main ingredients in making jollof rice, a beloved traditional dish in the country is being ravaged by Tuta absoluta, which has destroyed crops in the northern Kaduna state,…
- 10 Nov 2016
EU Urges Nigerian SMEs to Tap into €80Bn Research & Innovation Programme
The European Union (EU) at its ‘5th EU-Nigeria Business Forum’ (EUNBF2016) has unveiled plans to extend its research and innovation programme with 80 billion Euros to Nigerian entities, including…
- 6 Jul 2010
Lagos, Four Others Get N23.7 Billion World Bank Intervention Fund
World Bank has granted an intervention fund of about $158 million (equivalent of N23.7 billion) to Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Enugu and Cross Rivers states to support commercial agricultural development…
- 20 Feb 2013
CBN Adopts NSBP, Appoints Mahmood
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the adoption of the ‘Nigerian sustainable banking principle (NSBP) and the accompanying three sector guidelines – agriculture, power and oil & gas.…
- 24 Mar 2015
HarvestPlus Meets 16 Partners, Sets Agenda for 2015
In pursuit of its delivery agenda for Vitamin A Cassava initiative and preparation for the 2015 planting season, HarvestPlus Nigeria has held a three-day work-planning/review meeting with its 16…
- 10 Aug 2026
FG Taps Indian, Chinese Technologies to Tackle $2.5Bn in Food Losses
Federal government recently received a proposed protocol agreement from India that could pave the way for agricultural cooperation between the two countries. Abishek Singh, India’s high commissioner…
- 16 Nov 2015
AfDB Reiterates Commitment to Infrastructure Development in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterating its commitment to supporting efforts seeking to address the continent's infrastructure needs. Moono Mupotola, AfDB's director for NEPAD, Regional…
- 15 Nov 2024
Agrinnovation 1.0: Lagos State Empowers 26 Agripreneurs With N100 Million Grant
Lagos State Government has awarded a whooping sum of N100 million in grants to 26 successful young agripreneurs at the maiden edition of Agrinnovation. The grant award ceremony took place yesterday,…
- 28 Jul 2017
Ogun Stater Tasks Corps Members on ICT
Mr Afolabi Afuape, Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, has called on youths to explore opportunities in Information and Communications Technology and agriculture to mitigate unemployment.…
- 9 Apr 2014
Tinsel Cast, Other Celebrities Grace Launch of Airtel Premier
Cast of popular Television soap opera, Tinsel, led other celebrities including Bovi, Ik Osakioduwa, Tuface Idibia, Annie Macaulay and Buchi to the unveiling of the prestigious Airtel Premier Club in…
- 10 Apr 2014
Airtel Introduces Airtime Top-up in Sweet Sensation Outlets
Airtel Nigeria, has partnered with leading quick service restaurant, Sweet Sensation, to make electronic airtime recharge available at every outlet of the fast food brand, in a demonstration of its…
- 14 Feb 2023
SEC, NAIC to Partner on Commodities Trading Ecosystem
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated its readiness to partner with the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) in a bid to further deepen the commodities trading…
- 8 Jul 2021
Kobo360 to Pilot Game-Changing Sustainable Cooling Innovations in Nigeria
Eleven global innovators have been selected to partner with 15 leading Nigerian companies to pilot cost-effective, climate-smart technologies to strengthen the country's temperature-controlled…
- 20 Jul 2026
Lagos Unveils N10m Single-digit Loan Scheme for MSMEs
The Lagos State Government has launched a new financing initiative that will provide single-digit interest loans of up to N10 million to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in a major push…
- 11 Sept 2017
Edo, Mahindra Group Conclude Arrangement on Benin Industrial Park
All is set for the smooth take-off of the planned Benin Industrial Park with the receipt of the Preliminary Report by Governor Godwin Obaseki from the Mahindra Group in India, on Monday. A…
- 6 Feb 2014
NNDC Plans ICT Centre in Calabar
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has said that plans are underway to establish an Information Communication Technology in Calabar, Cross River State where youths will be trained on basic…
- 25 Mar 2026
EU Pumps €290m into Nigeria’s Digital, Health, Agri Sectors
European Union has unveiled a €290 million investment package for Nigeria, targeting key sectors including digital infrastructure, healthcare manufacturing, agriculture, and migration management. The…
- 14 Apr 2017
Buhari Sacks PenCom, CPC Bosses, 21 Others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday relieved the heads of 23 Federal Government agencies of their appointments and approved the appointment of their replacements. Key agencies of government…
- 16 Jan 2020
UK-Africa Investment Summit will Create New Partnerships – Says UK Minister
Andrew Murrison, UK’s International Development Minister has said that the UK-Africa Investment Summit will help forge closer trading partnerships to deliver more investment, jobs and growth…
- 13 Jan 2020
UK-Africa Investment Summit to showcase Investment in both Nigeria & UK
The United Kingdom Government will on Monday, 20 January 2020, host the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit in London geared towards a long-term partnerships that will deliver more investment and…