Accelerating Investments in Agriculture to Boost Economy
James Emejo writes that with the increasing public-private sector participation in agriculture, the Integrated Farm Estate approach is a model that should be replicated in
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Obasanjo harps on youth’s engagement in agric business
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday stressed the need for youths to be actively engaged in agricultural business to enhance jobs creation, poverty alleviation and
MSMEs provides over 41 million businesses, 59 million employment – DG SMEDAN
Director-General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), Dr Dikko Umaru-Radda, on Tuesday said the sub-sector had provided over 41 million businesses and 59 million
Enhancing small businesses with MfBs’ credit lifeline
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s involvement in repositioning Microfinance Banks (MfBs) through increased funding and institutional support has contributed to boosting the fortunes of small
Placing MSMEs at the centre of economic recovery
The United Nations General Assembly designated June 27 as Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Day, to raise awareness of the contributions that small businesses
Manufacturers blame poor profitability on Inadequate power supply
Nigerian manufacturers have lamented the poor supply of power in the country, describing the development as antithetical to economic growth. They, therefore, canvassed a prompt
Addressing funding challenges via TCF
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) created a basket of intervention programmes to rescue the country
Beans, tomatoes, rice record 253%, 123%, 51% price hike
Farmers decry worsening insecurity, FG promises intervention The cost of food items in Nigeria has been recording significant increases in the past one year. A
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)
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
