12 h. ago We want to use our youth tracing programme to create job creators in the agricultural sector – Leventis Foundation

For over three decades, the Leventis Foundation has been at the forefront of providing training in agricultural development, empowering thousands read more We want to use our youth tracing programme to create job creators in the agricultural sector – Leventis Foundation

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3 d. ago PHOTOS: Trump unveils $5m ‘gold card’ for wealthy Nigerian migrants, others

Tribune Online PHOTOS: Trump unveils $5m ‘gold card’ for wealthy Nigerian migrants, others The card, which is expected to be out in less than two weeks, builds on the EB-5 visa programme created by Congress in the 1990s. PHOTOS: Trump unveils $5m ‘gold card’ for wealthy Nigerian migrants, others Tribune Online

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9 d. ago How TracTrac drives mechanisation use for smallholder farmers

Low-scale mechanisation use in Nigeria’s agricultural sector has continued to hamper farmers’ productivity and the country’s quest to fast-track economic read more How TracTrac drives mechanisation use for smallholder farmers

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1 week ago Debate rages over proposed Bank of Agriculture recapitalisation

From Okwe Obi The federal government’s planned recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has sharply divided experts in the food sector. While some have lauded the initiative, others describe it as another political statement. Two weeks ago, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Abdullahi Sabi, announced the move when he received the […] The post Debate rages over proposed Bank of Agriculture recapitalisation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Govt aid to farmers vital for food security, economic growth –Ojone Farms CEO

By Ogechi Ogbochukwu The need to unlock the full potential of  the agricultural sector in sustainable food production as well as impact economic growth has been highlighted by a stakeholder in the sector. The Chief Executive Officer of Ojone Farms, Mr. Ojone Shaibu, a Lagos-based hatchery farmer, made this known in a recent chat with […] The post Govt aid to farmers vital for food security, economic growth –Ojone Farms CEO appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Create policies to attract agric investments, stakeholders urge govt

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called for urgent policy reforms, increased investments, and technological innovations to strengthen the country’s food system. With food insecurity affecting millions of Nigerians, the agricultural experts, policymakers, and development partners convened in Abuja on Thursday for the National Stakeholder Dialogue on Food Security. The dialogue, themed “Achieving Food Security Read More

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2 w. ago Gov Radda Moves to Combat Unemployment With Youth Skills Initiative

In a decisive move to tackle unemployment, Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has unveiled a bold plan to equip the state’s youth with marketable skills, transforming them into job creators and future employers of labour. The Governor’s initiative follows the approval of N123 million for training students at the Katsina Youth Craft Village […]

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2 w. ago Private sector unveils agribusiness investment fund to boost food security

The private sector has introduced a Large-Scale Agribusiness Financing Programme aimed at transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector and strengthening food security. This is according to a press statement on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga. The statement noted that the initiative, which was unveiled in Read More

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3 w. ago Gov Sani To Opponents: I’m Focused On Governance, Not Idle Talks

Governor of Kaduna State Uba Sani has told his opponents that his preoccupation is serving the people who elected him and not engaging in baseless and idle talks that will add no value to governance. The governor said in the last 22 months, his administration has intervened in the agricultural sector, enhanced education and brought […]

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3 w. ago Look beyond paid employment, NYSC Ondo boss tells Corps members

Tribune Online Look beyond paid employment, NYSC Ondo boss tells Corps members “You have been equipped at every stage to become job creators and not job seekers" Look beyond paid employment, NYSC Ondo boss tells Corps members Tribune Online

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3 w. ago One Acre Fund To Host National Dialogue On Food Security In Nigeria

One Acre Fund Nigeria is set to host a National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Food Security, a high-level convening aimed at addressing critical challenges in Nigeria’s agricultural sector and driving collaborative solutions for a more food-secure future. The dialogue, themed “Achieving Food Security in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap,” will bring together key actors across the agricultural […]

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