CBN to provide affordable finance to rural farmers
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has assured the apex bank’s collaboration with the National Agriculture Land Development Authority (NALDA)
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FG plans N12.3bn subsidy for two million farmers
Over 2.2 million farmers are to receive about N12.3bn as agricultural subsidy from the Federal Government in coming weeks, it was gathered on Sunday. Presidency
Nigeria records N3.9tn agric trade deficit in four years
Nigeria’s imports of agricultural goods between January 2017 and March 2021 surpassed its exports in the period by N3.9tn. The total value of trade in
125 Niger farmers benefit from FADAMA COVID-19 stimulus package –commissioner
The Niger government on Friday said that it had selected 125 farmers to benefit from the FADAMA COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) to increase
Nigeria wants small-scale fishers exempted from WTO’s subsidy ban
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, has called on the World Trade Organization to exempt small-scale and artisanal fishers from the scope
CBN facilitation for Nigerians participation in AfCFTA
The Federal Government approved the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in November 2020, and deposited the instrument of ratification on
Insecurity, high fuel cost, forex challenges driving inflation – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government to make deliberate efforts towards making the business environment conducive for MSMEs and large
Emefiele pledges better deal for Nigerian SMEs
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the bank will increase its development finance interventions to further support start-ups and Small
Unlocking credit opportunities for small businesses
The World Bank and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) acknowledge the crucial role played by financial institutions in funding Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises
MasterCard confidence index predicts 81% SMEs growth in Africa, Middle East
MasterCard on Sunday announced that its latest research shows that Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) confidence in Middle East, North Africa (MENA) is on the
