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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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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...

Enugu farmers, MSMEs receive N4bn agro inputs from government

As part of efforts towards food security, boosting agro-industrialisation and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) development drive, farmers, communities, and IT startups in...

10,500 farmers to get OYSG free 21,000 bags of fertilizers

The Oyo State Government with the support of the Federal Government has commenced free distribution of 21,000 bags of assorted fertilizers to over 10,500...

Nigeria, UN seek N466bn for response to urgent food and nutrition crisis

With a deteriorating food security and nutrition crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states this lean season, (May to September), the Government of...

BATN Foundation targets N400m impact investment per year

Invested N4bn for 1.7m people to benefit from sustainable agric interventions in last 20 years Akinlabi Hassan After 20 years of impactful interventions across Nigeria,...

IFAJ unveils 10 recipients of 2024 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Award

The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) named 10 outstanding young agricultural journalists to receive the IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Award. The awards will be...

German government, FUNNAB collaborate on food security

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) has concluded a strategic collaboration with the German government on strategies to improve food security through a...

Nigeria’s First Lady inaugurates Renewed Hope Women Initiative for agric support 

The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the maiden Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Women Agricultural Support Group programme for the South-East...

IITA, FAO to strengthen partnerships for sustainable food systems

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and IITA–CGIAR have taken a step forward in their partnership journey. FAO Nigeria Country Representative Koffy Dominque Kouacou recently visited the IITA...

IFAD/LIFE-ND Project to reach 12,000 youths in six Nigerian states

The Livelihood Improvement Family for the Niger Delta (IFAD LIFE-ND) project of the International Fund for Agricultural Development is expected to benefit a total...