Senate passes rice council bill, targets $2bn savings from imports
The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill seeking to establish National Rice Development Council, expecting it to save Nigeria about $2bn annually from rice importation
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Association reiterates call for removal of Stockfish from FOREX ban
The Stock Fish Importers Association of Nigeria has reemphasised its call for the removal of stockfish from the FOREX ban list in 2022. The Chairman
FG moves to reduce importation of livestock products
The Federal Government says implementation of the National Dairy Policy will reduce livestock products importation and stimulate exports to enhance national income generation. The Permeant
Buhari vows to make Nigeria leading sugar producer, approves US$73m, 10,000 hectares
President Muhammadu Buhari commenced the week under review with the inauguration of a US$ 73 million intervention fund for irrigation, to boost the Sugar backward
Islamic Dev. Bank Ploughs $55.5m into FCT Agro-Processing Zones
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has committed about $55.5m towards the development of Special Agro-Processing Zones (SAPZ) in the territory. The Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and
Agric sector records N1.7tn trade deficit in nine months
The agricultural sector recorded a trade deficit of N1.7tn between January and September this year, as exports stood at N371.8bn while imports rose to N2.1tn.
Small businesses can’t grow with funding challenges – SMEDAN DG
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the country would remain stagnant and not grow with the lack of access to affordable finance, the Director-General
Buhari Inaugurates 4 Integrated Model Farms in Edo
In line with the federal government policy of shifting from oil to the non oil sector of the economy with emphasis on agriculture, President Muhammadu
CBN to publish names of agric loan defaulters
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it would soon publish in the newspapers names of loan defaulters under its Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme.
SMEDAN to disburse N5.2m start-up grants to 16 Niger women cooperatives — DG
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has said that it would support 16 women cooperative societies in Niger with a N5.2
