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2 days ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet
For millions of Nigerians, farming has long been a struggle for survival rather than a path to prosperity. But President Bola Tinubu is changing that narrative—placing agriculture at the heart of his agenda to empower citizens, create jobs and secure the nation’s future.
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6 days ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet |Alao Abiodun
To capitalise on the burgeoning opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco is ready to collaborate with Nigeria to bolster its fertiliser industry. AfCFTA, if implemented fully, could boost regional income by $450 billion, speed up wage growth for women, and lift 30 million people out of extreme poverty by 2035 according to the World Bank.
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6 days ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet |Alao Abiodun
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has partnered the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) to develop a weather forecasting service tailored to the specific needs of farmers and livestock herders.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet |Alao Abiodun
The Lagos State government has impacted the lives of over two million households through its targeted food subsidy and support programmes, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, has said. “Under the State Food Subsidy Initiatives, we have successfully reached over 800,000 households.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet
Hopes for a resurgence of Nigeria’s once-vibrant cotton and textile industry have been dampened by the disappointing performance of genetically modified (GM) cotton and decades of systemic neglect, industry stakeholders have warned. Crop Science expert, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Michael Uguru urged the Federal Government to prioritise boosting local cotton production to break the reliance of local weavers on costly imported raw materials.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet
Business Kike AI, a leading Nigerian intelligent kitchen assistant platform, has launched its Kike AI Campus Impact Challenge (KCIC) 2025, a nationwide initiative designed to cultivate entrepreneurial solutions among Nigerian undergraduates and postgraduates. The competition addresses critical challenges within Nigeria’s food and gas sectors, aiming to empower the next generation of business leaders.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet
The Lagos State government is intensifying its efforts to empower local Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to tap into the vast potentials of continental and international export markets, particularly the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), European, and Asian markets.
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1 week ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet
FCMB Group Plc has announced its financial performance for the year ended 2024, showcasing significant revenue generation and a substantial increase in total assets. At its 12th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, the financial institution announced that its total assets reached an impressive N7.1 trillion, with customer deposits hitting N4.3 trillion.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet
To improve access to working capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Fiducia, a digital supply chain finance platform, held its first-ever Factoring Forum in Port Harcourt. Themed “Unlocking Growth: The Power of Factoring for Business Expansion.” The event brought together industry leaders, financial experts, and other stakeholders to explore how factoring can address persistent SME cash flow challenges.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenationonlineng.net | Daniel Essiet
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)-Lagos has projected a considerable 12 per cent jump in raw sugar imports for this year and next year. This is in spite of the country’s aspiration to become self-sufficient in sugar production which is now facing a significant setback. Several initiatives and substantial investments have gone into boosting local output.
