Posts Tagged: #EconomicTransformation
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- Agribusiness Africa
- December 11, 2024
Tinubu Sets Sights on Nigeria Becoming Leading Agricultural Export Nation by 2025
President Bola Tinubu has outlined an ambitious goal for Nigeria to become a leading agricultural export nation by 2025 through a transformative initiative titled “Project Earn from the Soil.” Speaking at the “Road to South-South
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- Agribusiness Africa
- October 18, 2024
Transforming agriculture in Nigeria requires multifaceted approach – Adeniyi
At the 2024 Stanbic IBTC Agribusiness Breakfast Summit, Wole Adeniyi, CEO of Stanbic IBTC Bank, emphasized that transforming Nigeria’s agriculture sector requires a multifaceted strategy. He highlighted a $182 billion financing gap in the sector,
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- Agribusiness Africa
- October 17, 2024
Private sector innovation can drive agricultural development, transform economy — Minister
At the Stanbic IBTC Breakfast Summit in Abuja, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, emphasized the pivotal role the private sector must play in transforming Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. Speaking on the theme “Driving
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- Agribusiness Africa
- September 19, 2024
Agric exports lead silent shift in Nigeria’s economy
Nigeria’s economy is undergoing a significant transformation as it moves away from its reliance on oil towards a diversified export base. According to recent data from the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), non-oil exports grew
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- Agribusiness Africa
- August 20, 2024
Ogun begins large-scale rice production as gov flags off harvest
Ogun State has launched the harvest of a 200-hectare rice farm in Magboro, joining the ranks of rice-producing states like Lagos and Kebbi. Supported by the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project and the World Bank,
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- Agribusiness Africa
- June 11, 2024
Ogun govt empowers over 30,000 farmers
The Ogun State Government has supported over 30,000 farmers through various intervention programs. At a ceremony in the Yewa Agricultural Zone, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Bolu Owotomo, highlighted the distribution of agricultural inputs and