Agricultural Development

State’s 11 Mini Dams: Can Irrigation Transform Farming and Rural Livelihoods?

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• Job Creation & Employment
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State’s 11 Mini Dams: Can Irrigation Transform Farming and Rural Livelihoods?

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA November 5, 2026

Kano State plans to expand irrigated agriculture by 2,000 acres through the construction of...

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: DBN Agriculture Innovation Hub Opens for Agribusinesses in North-East Nigeria

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: DBN Agriculture Innovation Hub Opens for Agribusinesses in North-East Nigeria

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA November 2, 2026

The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) is inviting established agricultural businesses in North-East Nigeria...

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World Bank Forecasts Another 7% Rise in Food Prices in 2027: What It Means for Nigeria

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• Climate change
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World Bank Forecasts Another 7% Rise in Food Prices in 2027: What It Means for Nigeria

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA November 2, 2026

Global food commodity prices are expected to increase by another 7% in 2027, following...

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Nigeria’s Sugar Self-Sufficiency Plan: Can Local Production Deliver Jobs and Rural Growth?

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• Job Creation & Employment
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Nigeria’s Sugar Self-Sufficiency Plan: Can Local Production Deliver Jobs and Rural Growth?

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA October 29, 2026

Nigeria’s sugar industry is targeting $1 billion in annual foreign-exchange savings and 110,000 direct...

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Nigeria Develops Disease-Resistant Ginger Planting Materials to Revive Struggling Industry

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Nigeria Develops Disease-Resistant Ginger Planting Materials to Revive Struggling Industry

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA October 26, 2026

Nigeria’s biotechnology agency says it has developed ginger planting materials with improved resistance to...

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Nigeria’s Cocoa and Dairy Sectors to Benefit from €85 Million FCMB-EIB Financing

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Nigeria’s Cocoa and Dairy Sectors to Benefit from €85 Million FCMB-EIB Financing

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA October 23, 2026

At least 70 per cent of the financing will target cocoa and dairy value...

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BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition 2026: Young Agripreneurs Can Apply for Up to $5,000 in Grant Funding

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BRIDGE-in Agriculture Pitch Competition 2026: Young Agripreneurs Can Apply for Up to $5,000 in Grant Funding

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA October 23, 2026

Young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 operating revenue-generating businesses in agriculture and related sectors...

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State Opens Bids for 300 Tractors, Fertilizer and Processed Rice to Support Agriculture

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State Opens Bids for 300 Tractors, Fertilizer and Processed Rice to Support Agriculture

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA October 23, 2026

The Adamawa State Ministry of Agriculture has opened bids for the procurement of 300...

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Firm Supports State Agribusinesses with 10 Cassava and Oil Palm Processing Plants

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Firm Supports State Agribusinesses with 10 Cassava and Oil Palm Processing Plants

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA October 23, 2026

Thor Explorations has provided 10 cassava and oil palm processing plants to selected beneficiaries...

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Nigeria’s Cocoa Exports to the US Jump 554%. Can Farmers and Local Businesses Benefit?

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• Business & Markets
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Nigeria’s Cocoa Exports to the US Jump 554%. Can Farmers and Local Businesses Benefit?

ONYINYECHI NWAIGBA October 21, 2026

Nigeria’s cocoa exports to the United States rose from $21.7 million in 2024 to...

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