AGCOMS International Trading Limited has established the AGCOMS Academy, a specialised training institution focused on developing the workforce and entrepreneurs required to advance agricultural mechanisation in Nigeria. The Academy was created in response to a skills shortage within the agricultural sector, particularly the limited number of trained professionals equipped to operate, maintain and manage modern agricultural machinery. Chief Executive Officer of AGCOMS International Trading Limited, Chijioke Okoli, said investment in tractors and other agricultural equipment had received considerable attention, while the human capacity needed to operate and maintain such machinery effectively had not received equal focus. According to Okoli, the shortage of skilled operators, technicians, managers and mechanisation entrepreneurs...

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has introduced a Diaspora National Housing Fund (NHF) Mortgage Loan that will enable Nigerians living abroad to access up to N100 million in mortgage financing at a 9 per cent interest rate. The initiative was unveiled in London in partnership with BudPay, its exclusive payment partner, with the aim of making it easier for Nigerians in the diaspora to participate in the NHF and secure housing finance without travelling to Nigeria to commence the process. Eligible Nigerians residing abroad can obtain mortgage financing of up to N100 million under the scheme, with repayment periods extending to 10 years. The application process is...

The Federal Government has introduced the National Agricultural Mechanisation Policy and the National Agricultural Mechanisation Investment Strategy, alongside plans to establish a mega tractor...

LAPO Microfinance Bank (LAPO MfB) strengthened its sustainability footprint in the first half of 2026, deploying billions of naira to green, agricultural and climate-related...

The United Nations (UN) has renewed its call for stronger financial commitments, deeper partnerships and sustained investment in people to help Africa accelerate progress...

The EleniyanCares Leadership Foundation (ELF) has awarded one-year scholarships to more than 100 students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Kaduna State as part of...