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Three young Nigerians launch ChatPay waitlist to simplify banking transactions directly on WhatsApp

Three Nigerian entrepreneurs have unveiled the public waitlist for ChatPay, a conversational banking...

SPIN inducts 79 sustainability professionals to strengthen corporate governance in Nigeria

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has officially inducted 79 new members...

LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...
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To end poverty or perhaps reduce it to nearest minimum, we need to keep you up to date with the efforts people are taking to keep food on our tables.

NADF partners YAPU Solutions to boost climate-smart farm finance

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has entered into a partnership with German climate fintech company YAPU Solutions GmbH to strengthen climate-risk management and...

TAAT trains 100 extension workers to improve farm technology use

The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and its partners have launched a five-day capacity-building workshop for 100 agricultural extension workers, with the aim...

NADF partners YAPU Solutions to boost climate-smart farm finance

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has entered into a partnership with German climate fintech company YAPU Solutions GmbH to strengthen climate-risk management and agricultural financing for smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The two organisations formalised the partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on promoting climate-resilient agricultural finance, climate-risk assessment and greater use of data in agricultural lending, according to a statement issued by NADF. The agreement was signed by NADF Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Ibrahim, and YAPU Solutions Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Christoph Jungfleisch. Under the...
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Food and Agriculture

NADF partners YAPU Solutions to boost climate-smart farm finance

The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has entered into a partnership with German climate fintech company YAPU Solutions GmbH to strengthen climate-risk management and...
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Food and Agriculture

TAAT trains 100 extension workers to improve farm technology use

The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and its partners have launched a five-day capacity-building workshop for 100 agricultural extension workers, with the aim...
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Food and Agriculture

FGN trains 100 extension experts to boost farm output in Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria, alongside agricultural development organisations, has launched a week-long capacity-building programme for 100 agricultural extension master-trainers aimed at accelerating the...
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Food and Agriculture

NASENI demonstrates solar irrigation technology for Kano farmers

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has demonstrated its solar irrigation pump system to farmers in Kano State as part of...
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Food and Agriculture

NASC moves to strengthen Nigeria’s cassava seed quality systems

The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) is stepping up measures to strengthen Nigeria’s cassava seed system, with emphasis on quality assurance, effective certification and...
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Food and Agriculture

880 farmers begin climate-smart agriculture training in Oyo

The Oyo State Government has commenced a Climate-Smart Agriculture training programme for 880 farmers and agricultural extension officers selected from different geopolitical zones of...
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Food and Agriculture

Cross River begins free fertiliser distribution to 8,000 farmers under federal support plan 

The Cross River State Government has commenced the distribution of 20,000 bags of free fertiliser to 8,000 farmers across the state under a federal...
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Food and Agriculture

FGN IFAD-VCDP empower Kogi farmers, 33 PWDS with equipment, start-up support

The Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Assisted Value Chain Development Program (VCDP) in Kogi State,...
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FGN unveils agricultural mechanisation policy, plans tractor plant to boost food production

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