August 21, 2025
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OKONJO-IWEALA REVEALS REASON BEHIND THE REJECTION OF NIGERIA’S AGRICULTURAL EXPORT

Sarah Chinaza05 mins

The Director General of World Trade Organisation WTO, and former Nigerian minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called for the need to address the global setback limiting Nigeria’s export potential in the international market. Iweala said exported agricultural products are challenged with rejections in international markets due to non-compliance with international Standard Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) requirements….

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NAFDAC SEIZES ALCOHOL PACKAGING MATERIALS WORTH N2 BILLION IN LAGOS

Vivian Ikemba01 mins

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled illegal alcohol packaging centres at Article Market in Abule-Osun, Lagos State. The agency said over 50,000 counterfeit branded labels and packaging materials for fake alcoholic beverages, valued at approximately N2 billion, were confiscated. This was made known via its social media handle…

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COMMISSION SYMPATHISES WITH FARMERS AFFECTED BY FLOODING, CONCERNED ABOUT IMPACT ON FOOD SECURITY 

Sarah Chinaza02 mins

The Head of Press and Public Affairs at the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC), Nura Wakili in a statement on Tuesday, expressed concerns to farmers who were affected by the environmental disaster. The statement quoted the Commission’s Managing Director, Abubakar Yelwa addressing the disaster as an unfortunate event that portrays a significant…

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DEVELOPMENT BANK GRANTS OVER N11,000 AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURING COMPANIES LOAN FACILITIES OF ABOUT N112 BILLION 

Sarah Chinaza04 mins

The Development Bank of Nigeria said it has provided N112bn loan to 11,859 businesses operating in the manufact uring and agricultural sectors of the economy. The DBN Managing Director, Tony Okpanachi gave this figure at its 4th DBN Annual Service Ambassadors Award ceremony, where he commended partnering banks for their contributions to facilitating access to…

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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO AWARDS N9 MILLION TO SIX OUTSTANDING GRADUATE AGRIPRENEURS FROM IBADAN UNIVERSITY

Anthony Ogbekile 0202 mins

Six University of Ibadan graduates have emerged winners of the British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation Agripreneur Awards, each receiving a cash grant of ₦1.5 million. They are Samuel Afolabi, Akintayo Akintunde, Ojo Florence, Kehinde Amuo, Khadeejah Owolabi, and Eyitayo Ojo. The winners were selected based on the originality, scalability, market potential, and sustainability of…

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FOOD SECURITY: AGRICULTURIST APPEAL FOR A REVIVAL OF “OPERATION FEED THE NATION”

Anthony Ogbekile 0203 mins

The federal government has been urged to bring back “Operation Feed the Nation,” an erstwhile agricultural policy of the military administration of then General Olusegun Obasanjo. The proponent of this move believes that this will in address the food insufficiency currently faced by Nigerians. While making the appea, an agriculturist, Mr. Tiltilayo Adebanjo disclosed that…

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