Access Bank sets aside N10m for Africa Fintech programme
Access Bank has set aside N10million for Africa FinTech Foundry (AFF’s) accelerator programmes. The cash, which will go to the top three finalists, will be […]
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Nigeria expands Free Zones, creates textile, medical, agric FTZs
ABUJA – The Nigerian government has approved expansion of her Free Trade Zones alongside activation of existing ones in response to demands of continental free […]
Buhari orders deployment of refurbished tractors for improved farming
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, directed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to give all refurbished tractors to farmers […]
FG adopting wrong strategies to address bad economy – Obasanjo, Utomi, others
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday said the country was not doing the right thing to improve its poor economy and tackle poverty. The former […]
Appalachian Coal Country: A Diary of the Peripatetic, By Osmund Agbo
The day started off slow which was not quite unusual for the work flow after a major American holiday. Since Thanksgiving was celebrated on a […]
Natural Resources Fund should be deployed to diversify economy – Lawan
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advised the federal government to deploy the Natural Resources Development Fund […]
Give priority to agriculture, minister advises Nigerians
Mr Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, says there is the need for Nigerians to accord agriculture its prime position a good […]
Bol, AfDB, IFAD Approve $2bn For Nigeria’s Agric Project
The Bank of Industry (BoI), African Development Bank (AfDB) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have okayed $2 billion loan to reduce poverty, end […]
Agric Intervention: CBN Warns Banks Against Funds Diversion
The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned banks participating in the Private-Sector-led Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme against diverting the intervention funds meant for agro-processors and […]
2021 Budget should provide job opportunities for youths – Lawan
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Monday that the 2021 budget which is yet being processed […]
Oyo Govt approves purchase of 106 mass transit buses for N9.3bn
IBADAN (Sundiata Post) – The Oyo State Government has approved the purchase of 106 brand new buses for the mass transit scheme in the state, […]
Why Nigeria must bridge infrastructural gaps to aid food production
As Nigeria makes efforts to ensure that agriculture plays a key role in its quest for revenue diversification, stakeholders in the sector have charged the […]
Ekiti State Govt calls for more CBN support for agric development
By Idowu Gabriel Ado-Ekiti – Ekiti State Government has appealed to CBN to extend its support to the development of tree crops not captured under […]
AfDB: Ogbeh excited over Adesina’s re-election, seeks more support for MSMEs
By Ginika Okoye Abuja – Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has expressed joy over the re-election of Dr Akinwumi Adesina […]
Fish farmers association lauds Africa’s confidence in Adesina as AfDB President
By Cecilia Ijuo Abuja – The National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN), has lauded Africa’s vote of confidence in the President of African Development Bank […]
Kano Govt to sensitise communities on CBN agric loan scheme
By Rabiu Sani Kano – Kano State Government says it will collaborate with the Community Base Organisations (CBOs), to create awareness on the Central Bank […]
Former President Jonathan congratulates Dr Adesina on his re-election as AfDB boss
Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina over his re-election as the President of the African Development Bank by the Board of […]
Kano Elders petition Buhari over move by Ganduje to borrow money for light rail from China
A group of Kano elders called Kano Unity Forum has Petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, National Assembly, Federal Ministry of Finance, against moves by Governor Ganduje […]
Afreximbank provides $400m to export trade Group to drive agricultural productivity
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Abuja – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says it has approved a 400-million dollars revolving global credit facility agreement for the Export […]
FCTA, Area Councils partner on abattoir operations
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja – The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of Federal Capital Territory Administration has expressed willingness to partner with the Area Council […]