Dangote Group and AfricaRice have launched a ₦1.8‑trillion partnership to scale rice production to 10 million tonnes by 2030. The deal, announced by Engr. Sammy Adigun, Chairman of Niger Foods, promises high-quality locally produced rice, reduced dependence on imports and potentially hundreds of thousands of jobs. Ambitious Production Goals The agreement sets out to increase …
The Federal Government has announced plans to convert Nigeria’s 417 grazing reserves into “Renewed Hope Livestock Villages” with modern infrastructure and services. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, revealed this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The agreement will lead to deployment of solar-powered mini-grids across …
The National Bambara Nut Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NBPMPMAN) is setting ambitious goals for the next two years, with plans to achieve 10 million metric tonnes of Bambara nut production. This goal highlights the importance of Bambara nuts as a vital commodity in Nigeria's agricultural sector, not only for their economic potential …
The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE has issued a strong call for clarification from the Nigerian government regarding its recent ban on the export of raw shea nuts. In a strategic move aimed at maximising the potential of Nigeria’s shea industry, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a six-month ban on the export of …
