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COVID-19: Nigerian farmers to receive improved seeds

Farmers in 13 states of Nigeria will receive improved seeds of sorghum, pearl millet, cowpea and rice as a part of an initiative to...

UN reviews action on implementing low-emissions agriculture

An information event on agriculture and climate change held during the June Momentum on Climate Change on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 saw countries share their experiences on...

Farmers urged to cultivate new resistant cowpea variety

The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) has urged cowpea farmers in Nigeria to take advantage of the recent push to ban food importation to...

Cassava seed system profitable for players in value chain – IITA

The International Institutes of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has said that cassava seed system is profitable for all players across the value chain and that,...

Renowned geneticist cautions against adoption of GMO crops

A renowned Ethiopian geneticist and agronomist has cautioned against the adoption of a genetically modified (GM) variety, saying that it could pose a serious...

COVID-19: Group calls on govt to support farmers

Members of civil society and non-government agricultural stakeholders operating under a group called Voices for Food Security (VFS) have called on the Federal Government...

African, European members join ACARE board

The African Centre for Aquatic Research and Education (ACARE) on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 announced the on-boarding of two leaders in African Great Lakes...

Africa’s most vulnerable called to bear brunt of Covid-19

One of world’s harshest terrains for farming threatens to crumble under COVID-19.  West Africa’s farmer collectives, small businesses and other stakeholders in agriculture reveal...

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Dangote signs $400m equipment deal to fast-track refinery expansion

Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s...
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NUPRC warns public against fraudulent contract offers

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has warned the public against activities of fraudulent individuals who peddle contract...

Alleged $25.5m debt: Court orders interim administration for Green Energy, Lekoil

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an interim administration for Green Energy International Ltd. and Lekoil Oil...

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Dangote signs $400m equipment deal to fast-track refinery expansion

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