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Stakeholders in the raw materials and manufacturing sectors have discussed the need to process and enrich Nigeria’s raw materials to maximize their value before exporting them. The discussions took place during the maiden edition of the…

By Timothy Choji Nigeria and a private organization, MasterCard, have announced a partnership aimed at supporting one million African farmers to improve yield and agricultural productivity. The project plan includes support…

The African Development Bank (AfDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development have voted $1 billion to further deliver special agro-industrial processing zones in 24 States of Nigeria. This…

The African Development Bank (AfDB), has identified various ways to build a climate-resilient economy in Nigeria, including the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices. These practices identified by the bank were disclosed in…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says that the $538 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) would begin in 7 Nigerian states namely Cross River, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Ogun, and Oyo, and Abuja, the Federal Capital…

AfDB President, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has disclosed that $244 million has been provided for emergency food production in Nigeria by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This was made…

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has revealed that the state Government is delighted with the prospects and potential of the African Development Bank’s special agro-processing zone project sited in the state. Makinde who made…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it will empower 20 million farmers with climate-adapted, certified wheat, and other staple crops seeds to avert a food crisis in Africa. Specifically, the President of the bank, Akinwumi…

To enhance domestic food production and mitigate against possible food crisis in Zimbabwe, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has injected a total US$25, 65 million grant drawn from the Transition Support Facility. READ ALSO: AfDB…

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), have signed an agreement for a $460,000 grant on market surveillance system project, under the “Nigeria Securities Market Surveillance…