Posts Tagged: #NonOilExports
Cluster farming: NEPC distributes seedlings to Zamfara communities
As part of ongoing efforts to enhance Nigeria’s non-oil export potential, the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has initiated a groundnut cluster farming project in Zamfara State. On Wednesday, the NEPC Zamfara State Coordinating Office,
Food Crisis: Uzodimma Canvasses Special Funds for Agricultural Research
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has called for the establishment of a specialized research fund to address food insecurity in Nigeria and drive economic diversification through agriculture. Speaking as a guest lecturer at the
Port inefficiencies seen worsening food insecurity
Nigeria’s seaports, long plagued by congestion, regulatory bottlenecks, and corruption, are stifling the country’s trade potential and aggravating food insecurity. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s Trade Policy Review, delays at ports, excessive tariffs,
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
Why Nigeria makes low profit from onion trade
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) expressed concern over Nigeria’s low profits from its onion trade, despite being a top producer in Africa. Producing nearly two million tons annually, most onions are sold raw, limiting
