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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.

SOBAI trains 837 youths as its agricultural training drive grows

The Seyi Tinubu Operation Back to Agriculture Initiative (SOBAI) has trained 837 young Nigerians at its Kubwa centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...

AGRA, Mastercard Foundation target 143,000 Nigerian youth in agriculture

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the Mastercard Foundation have launched a six-year initiative to connect 143,000 young Nigerians with...

SOBAI trains 837 youths as its agricultural training drive grows

The Seyi Tinubu Operation Back to Agriculture Initiative (SOBAI) has trained 837 young Nigerians at its Kubwa centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), providing practical agricultural skills aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, employment and increased food production. The beneficiaries were recognised at a training and induction ceremony held recently in Abuja. The programme is designed to encourage young Nigerians to explore agriculture as a viable route to business ownership, job creation and financial independence. Speaking about the programme's progress, SOBAI National Coordinator, Emmanuel Bidi, disclosed that 1,121 participants registered for the...
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Ogun Govt commends Dangote’s new processing facility for Cassava Growth

The Ogun State Government (OSG) has commended Dangote Industries for constructing and handing over a modern garri and fufu processing facility in Kajola, Ewekoro...
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Agenda 2030

UN says global food waste hits 2.3bn tonnes yearly

The United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat warned, during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste, that the world generates up to...
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Agenda 2030

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...
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Food and Agriculture

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...
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Food and Agriculture

Afrimash launches USSD code to combat adulterated chicken, farm produce

Agritech company, Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a purchase — using...
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Food and Agriculture

Ramadan Donation: Dangote Foundation distributes 250,000kg of Rice in Bauchi

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has donated about 25,000 of 10kg bags of rice to some critical stakeholders, privileged and less-privileged residents of 20 local...
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Food and Agriculture

541 youths get FGN’s  modern agriculture training to boost food security, employment

Youth empowerment initiatives of FGN in agriculture
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Agenda 2030

GHAPP advocates  agricultural financing, mechanisation in Nigeria

The Greener Hope Large-scale Agriculture Mechanisation Programme (GHAPP) has called for more efforts towards access to finance in expanding mechanisation in the Agric sector...
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Food and Agriculture

FGN deploys 10,000 agro rangers to boost food security

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has deployed over 10,000 Agro Rangers across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as part of...
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