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- 16 May 2023
Sterling Bank Promotes Renewable Energy-Powered Agriculture with Fresh AATIF Fund
Sterling Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, in conjunction with the Africa Agriculture and Trade Investment Fund (AATIF), is set to promote environment-friendly agriculture businesses by…
- 9 Jan 2020
Ecobank Opens up N70Bn Agricultural Financing Scheme
Ecobank Nigeria has announced an Agriculture Businesses Finance Scheme where it plans to disburse additional loan of N70 billion for practitioners in different value chains of Agriculture within the…
- 21 May 2019
Agriculture Ultimate solution to Youth Unemployment in Nigeria - Jumia MD
Guy Futi, Managing Director of Jumia Food has said that agriculture is the ultimate solution to youth unemployment in Nigeria. Futi stated this at a recent food and agriculture roundtable held…
- 29 Jun 2009
Afribank Sets Up Agricultural Unit
Afribank Nigeria Plc has set up a agricultural coordinating office in the Northern Business Directorate to consolidate on its successful agriculture financing to enable it provide high quality…
- 16 Jan 2024
ThriveAgric Kicks-off Phase Two Distribution of Agricultural Inputs
ThriveAgric, agricultural technology company, has flagged off the ThriveAgric 2023/2024 dry season farming cycle with the distribution of agricultural input, targeting over 100,000 smallholder…
- 16 Jun 2016
NITDA, Agric Ministry to Launch E-Agriculture Portal
Chief Audu Ogbe, minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has commended the management of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) for developing an agricultural portal…
- 19 Aug 2025
FG Hails Moniepoint’s Role in Showcasing Northeast’s Agricultural Resilience Through Digital Innovation
Federal Government has commended Moniepoint Inc for its transformative role in Nigeria's agricultural sector, particularly in showcasing the resilience of the Northeast's agricultural value chain and…
- 24 Nov 2020
NITDA Canvases for Adoption of Digital Technology to Boost Agriculture
"Building a vibrant Digital Agriculture sector that leverages on digital technologies and innovations has become imperative as the population of Nigeria continues to grow with large demographic of…
- 24 Feb 2021
NAVSA: Creating A Viable Smart Agriculture For Nigerian Farmers
By Mubarak Umar One of the major challenges facing Nigeria’s agricultural practices for long is lack of relevant information. The challenges have contribute to inability of farmers to meet the rising…
- 20 Mar 2025
AfDB Provides €5m Grant to IITA to Advance Agricultural Transformation in Africa
The African Development Bank has provided a €5 million grant in supplementary financing to the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to advance food security and climate-resilient…
- 16 Jul 2024
Nigeria’s food importation policy could destroy country’s agriculture, warns Akinwumi Adesina
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group has said the decision by Nigeria’s government to allow massive food importation risks destroying the country’s agriculture. Dr.…
- 2 Nov 2016
Technology, Innovation Needed to Drive Agricultural Revolution in Africa- AfDB
Celestin Monga, Chief Economist and Vice-President at the African Development Bank (AfDB), demonstrated the link between industrialisation and agricultural revolution. “Modern day industry would not…
- 20 Dec 2020
Pantami Harps on the Role of Smart Agriculture in Promoting Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship
In a bid to build a robust environment to drive a digital platform for transformation of the Agricultural sector for a Digital Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency,…
- 16 Oct 2024
FG Moves to Boost Productivity in Agriculture with Emerging Technologies
The Federal Government’s commitment to ensure food security in Nigeria through the infusion of emerging technologies in the agricultural sector has necessitated the collaboration between the National…
- 15 Jun 2022
How Microsoft is Enabling Digital Transformation in Agriculture to Solve Food Security in Africa
Microsoft hosted a virtual roundtable panel discussion about digital transformation in agriculture for food security in Africa. The roundtable explored how accelerating digital transformation in…
- 4 Feb 2021
How Konga is Revolutionizing Agriculture in Nigeria through e-Commerce
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite retail giant, has once again led from the front, revolutionizing agriculture in Nigeria by leveraging e-Commerce in helping rural farmers access better…
- 20 Apr 2016
NIPR Advocates Synergy Among Agricultural Stakeholders
As the Federal Government lays emphasis on diversification of the economy from oil to agriculture and other sectors, it has been said that there must be synergy among the various stakeholders ‎in…
- 30 Nov 2023
Digitising Agricultural Processes for Smallholder Farmers to Boost Nigeria’s GDP by $67bn – DG NITDA
With the smallholder farmers producing an estimated 90% of the country’s food and contributing 21% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $477 billion, rejuvenating the agricultural sector by…
- 26 Jun 2014
Growing Use of ICT in Agriculture Helping to "Transform Africa"
An influential report on education, training and development in Africa shows that the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is beginning to have a significant impact on agriculture…
- 10 Aug 2015
UBA Wins Award as Largest Lender to Agriculture
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Pan-African financial services group, has been honoured with an award as Nigeria’s biggest lender to agriculture. The award was conferred on the bank by the Lagos…
- 27 Feb 2024
Energy and Agriculture: Key Factors to Methane Emission
By Okoko Chidozie Christian [email protected]; 09025179984. Methane as the main ingredient in natural gas production is a major source of global emission alongside agriculture and waste…
- 9 Oct 2020
FG Sets to Partner with Private Sector to Bolster Agricultural Sector
Efforts to boost growth in the agricultural sector have been ramped up by the federal government of Nigeria, together with the private sector, in a bid to assure food security for the future. …
- 8 Dec 2020
IBM Supports African Agricultural Start-ups through Digital4Agriculture Initiative
IBM on Tuesday announced that it is supporting the Digital4Agriculture Initiative (D4Ag), which aims to foster African start-ups in the agricultural sector and strengthen the long-term living…
- 11 Dec 2018
IBM Research, Hello Tractor Unveil Digital Wallet For Agriculture Based on AI and Blockchain
IBM Research Scientists and start-up Hello Tractor are piloting an agriculture digital wallet and decision-making tool which provides demand and supply visibility for farmers, tractor fleet providers…
- 1 Feb 2017
USAID Pledges Technical Support, Launches New Agricultural PSP
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday launched two new agribusiness partnerships with Chi Farms and Niji Foods. The event highlighted USAID’s agricultural and…
- 9 May 2025
Minister Seeks Digital Tech Adoption to Improve Agriculture, Boost Food Security
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has called for the urgent adoption of digital technology in Nigeria’s agricultural sector to boost food production, curb…
- 8 Aug 2025
Artificial Intelligence: The Indispensable Catalyst for Nigeria's Agricultural Revolution
By Diana Tenebe, Chief Operating Officer, Foodstuff Store Nigeria's agricultural sector, a cornerstone of its economy, faces a critical crossroads. While employing a staggering 40% of the population…
- 4 Sept 2024
Bill Gates to Invest $2.8bn in Nigeria’s Healthcare, Nutrition, Agriculture Sectors
Bill Gates, billionaire philanthropist and Chairman Gates Foundation has announced a $2.8 billion investment aimed at enhancing the country’s healthcare, nutrition, and agricultural sectors. Speaking…
- 16 Oct 2023
Financial Firm Launches Operation to Boost MSMEs, Agriculture
In a bid to boost Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and agriculture in the country, NET Microfinance Bank, has commenced operation. Saidu Yusuf, Managing Director,stated this during the…
- 9 Sept 2020
TrucksPoint to Train 1000 Youths in Agricultural Value Chain
TrucksPoint Logistics will be training over 1,000 Nigerian youths on agricultural value chain ranging from product sales, logistic, and supply to end users, as part of activities marking the 20 th…