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
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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
Stakeholders advocate broader exploration of renewable energy resources
The President, Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN), Dr Segun Adaju, says over 23 million households and 17 million Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in
Reps probe N275bn agric loans under Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Buhari
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the disbursement of loans and credit facilities by the Federal Government in the agriculture sector since 2009.
