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LAPO MfB, IITA, Water.org, IFC, others collaborate to strengthen ESG commitments, deepen sustainability impact

LAPO Microfinance Bank Partners with IITA, Water.org, IFC, and Others to Strengthen ESG...

Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges to record high as UN delivers warning

Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in...

Battling green skill shortage in the quest for a sustainable economy

Growth in demand for green skills is outpacing the increase in supply -...

Nigeria to get WHO-recommended new malaria vaccine by Mid-2024

The World Health Organisation has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...
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IFAD partners FGN to empower 14,800 Ondo youths in agriculture

The partnership between Federal Government of Nigeria, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development aims to support the Ondo State Government to empower about...

BATN Foundation supports farmers for agribusiness growth

The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation has launched the second phase of its rice farming support program in Ebonyi State with the distribution...

IFAD partners FGN to empower 14,800 Ondo youths in agriculture

The partnership between Federal Government of Nigeria, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development aims to support the Ondo State Government to empower about of 14,800 youths in agricultural production. The programme is tagged IFAD/FG/Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise-Niger Delta Project, and will take place in 10 local government areas of the state considerng in 100 communities. The local governments where the programme would be taking place to include Akure North, Ondo East, Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo and Akoko South-West, Owo, Irele, Ilaje, Idanre, Ese-Odo, and Akoko North-West. The Ondo State Project Coordinator...

BATN Foundation, stakeholders proffer pathway to sustainable agriculture

The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATF), alongside other stakeholders, has continued to chart a pathway to sustainable agricultural practice with its biennial initiative,...

NASENI, Agric Ministry commits to partnership on agro-industrialization, climate change mitigation

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have commenced discussions on how to...

Mechanization, quality seeds, fertilization, others top agenda as VP Shettima, US Envoy meet over food security

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has sought the assistance of the United States government for the agenda on food security of the President Bola...

Sustainable palm oil production: 500 farmers, others acquire skills in Edo

Over 500 farmers, government officials, media practitioners, Civil Society Organizations, Non- governmental organizations have received training on the production of sustainable palm oil facilitated...

Fish farmers laud Olam’s investment in aquaculture value chain

Fish farmers in Nigeria have commended the contributions of Nigeria's foremost agribusiness in food, feed, and fiber, Olam Agri, for its contributions to improvement...

Niger State releases N900m World Bank Programme support

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has directed the release of N900 million counterpart fund for the state’s World Bank-assisted programs from the...

Ondo 720mtpd oil palm factory to create 5,000 jobs opportunities

The Ondo State Government has revealed that its planned 720 metric tons per day (mtpd) oil palm factory projects to deliver about 5000 job...

Leadway Assurance, CFI partner to improve agric practices in SouthWest Nigeria

Leadway Assurance Company Limited and Corporate Farmers International (CFI), a renowned agricultural promotion organisation, have joined forces to improve agricultural practice by organizing an...

USAID partners Emzor Food to combat malnutrition with groundnut paste

Collaboration to build medical-grade groundnut paste processing plant and improve the groundnut value chain in Nigeria The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for...