3 h. ago NSDC launches sugarcane outgrower development programme to boost local production

The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has announced the launch of the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme (SODP), a flagship initiative read more NSDC launches sugarcane outgrower development programme to boost local production

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4 h. ago NSDC Launches Sugarcane Outgrower Programme To Boost Local Production

The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has launched the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme (SODP), a flagship initiative aimed at accelerating local sugarcane cultivation and driving Nigeria closer to self-sufficiency in sugar production. Announcing the programme, the executive secretary/CEO of NSDC, Mr. Kamar Bakrin, said the initiative is a key component of the Nigeria Sugar Master […]

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2 d. ago Taraba Imposes Ban On Movement Of Live Birds Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

The Taraba State Government has imposed a ban on the movement of poultry products in Ibbi and Wukari local government areas of the State due to an outbreak of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu). Prof. Nicholas Namesan, the State’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security, announced the ban during a press conference on Saturday in Jalingo. […]

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4 d. ago Local Production Will Stabilise Supply Chains, Strengthen Economy – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the importance of local production in stabilising supply chains and strengthening the Nigerian economy. Representing Tinubu, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, stated this at the 50th Anniversary and commissioning of Africa’s largest fibre optic manufacturing facility by Coleman Technical Industries Limited in Ogun State. The […]

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5 d. ago Arla foods invests €10m in Kaduna to boost local milk production

Kaduna governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said Arla Foods, one of the world’s leading dairy companies has

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5 d. ago FG, Gates Foundation push for local innovation to cut maternal deaths

The Federal Government and the Gates Foundation have reaffirmed their commitment to reducing maternal deaths in Nigeria through stronger local innovation, partnerships, and the expansion of homegrown production of lifesaving health commodities.

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7 d. ago 50 Nigerian health firms advance funding discussions under PVAC’s $2bn facility

As SPAN, PVAC sign MoU to boost local production of scientific, healthcare products At least 50 Nigerian healthcare companies are read more 50 Nigerian health firms advance funding discussions under PVAC’s $2bn facility

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7 d. ago Stakeholders Optimistic As Nigeria Pushes For Local Auto Parts Production

Stakeholders have expressed optimism as the federal government ramps up support for local auto parts production. Local parts production would actualise Nigeria’s goal of backward integration in the auto industry. The development comes as Nigeria contends with foreign exchange shortages and rising import costs. The federal government is renewing efforts to deepen local manufacturing of […]

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7 d. ago ADC Accuses Federal Govt Of Playing Politics With Food Prices

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the federal government’s claim of increased local production of food is dishonest. ADC said the claim is not true because many farmers, especially in the northern part of the country, have been displaced by banditry, while those that remained active could not afford the skyrocketing cost of […]

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8 d. ago Tinubu’s govt manipulating food prices for political gains, ADC alleges

African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the federal government's claim of increased local production of food as

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8 d. ago Create Law To Enforce Nigeria First Policy, End Import Dependence — Economist

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the federal government to enact comprehensive legislation to give full legal backing to the proposed Nigeria First Policy, which aims to institutionalise local content, domestic production, and economic self-reliance across all sectors of the economy. The CPPE chief executive, Dr Muda Yusuf, who […]

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8 d. ago Stakeholders Urge FG To Boost Local Cooking Gas Output, Stabilise Prices

Oil and gas sector stakeholders have urged the federal government to boost local Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production and processing capacity to curb rising cooking gas prices and stabilise domestic supply. The stakeholders, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, said increased investment in local plants, […]

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1 week ago Local operators now accounts for over 30% of Nigeria’s oil production

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that implementation of the petroleum industry Act has created strong governance read more Local operators now accounts for over 30% of Nigeria’s oil production -NUPRC 

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1 week ago Baale Calls For Innovative Pharmaceutical Research, Manufacturing Ecosystem In Nigeria

President of the Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy, Prof. Lere Baale, has called for a stronger research and manufacturing ecosystem to drive pharmaceutical innovation and health security in Nigeria. Speaking at the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) Annual Conference on Wednesday, Baale said Nigeria must invest strategically in scientific infrastructure, local drug production, and regulatory […]

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2 w. ago FG attributes drop in food prices to boost in local production

…as Ogun empowers 3,200 farmers The Federal Government has attributed the recent decline in food prices across the country to read more FG attributes drop in food prices to boost in local production

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2 w. ago Agric Minister says Nigeria records food price drop as local production rises

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi, has attributed the recent decline in food prices across Nigeria to increased local production, government-backed interventions, and the onset of the harvest season. Speaking in Abuja during the commemoration of World Food Day, Sabi said the ongoing fall in food prices […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s new oil terminal poised to boost local production – Bloomberg

Nigeria’s newest crude oil export terminal — the first to be built in the country in 50 years — is read more Nigeria’s new oil terminal poised to boost local production – Bloomberg

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3 w. ago World Egg Day: Gombe Poultry Farm Distributes 3,000 Eggs To Pupils, Empowers 100 Farmers

A private farm, Abubakar Inuwa Tata (AIT) Integrated Farms, has distributed 3,000 boiled eggs to schoolchildren in Gombe State to commemorate World Egg Day 2025. The farm also empowered 100 backyard poultry farmers with training and roosters to boost local production and nutrition to promote self-reliance and build grassroots prosperity through agriculture. Speaking during the […]

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4 w. ago FG unveils rainfed wheat varieties to boost local production, cut import

Abubakar Kyari, minister of Agriculture and Food Security, says Nigeria’s new climate-resilient rainfed wheat varieties will boost local production, reduce read more FG unveils rainfed wheat varieties to boost local production, cut import

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