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News
Russia to provide fertilisers to Nigeria free of charge
Russia will provide a fertiliser shipment to Nigeria free of charge soon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters. “Last…
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Projects
Global Environment Facility approves funding to support FAO-led projects in Africa and Latin America
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the decision of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)…
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Markets
Nigeria cocoa output seen down 18% as rains spread pod disease
Nigeria’s cocoa-industry association cut its output estimate for the 2019-20 season by 18%, citing the spread of the fungal black…
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Economy
Nigeria stops forex access for corn imports
Nigeria’s central bank has blocked access to foreign exchange for corn imports as it seeks to boost local farming output,…
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Poultry
Covid-19 forces 350,000 poultry farmers out of business in Ogun
No fewer than 350,000 poultry farmers have been forced out of business in Ogun State from the effects of the…
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Politics
Nigeria cocoa exports stalled over Covid-19 safety protocols
Health protocols introduced by Nigerian authorities to curb the spread of the Covid-19 disease have delayed cocoa exports, leaving at…
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Investment
Dangote scales up investments in Agriculture
Determined to contribute to significant reduction in the number of unemployed Nigerians, Dangote Group at the weekend announced that it…
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Business
Good news for chocolate lovers as rains boost Africa cocoa crops
Farmers in the top two cocoa growers are upbeat about the next harvest after heavy rains in recent weeks helped…
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