In its efforts to attain food security, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has supported 2,872 farmers of various crops in the South-South region of the country under the Anchor Borrowers Programme designed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Specifically, it is empowering 475 female farmers in Uyo for […]
THE Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, moves to partner with National Agricultural Land Development Agency, NALDA, on the Federal Government’s Back-To-Farm programme. The Governor disclosed when he received a delegation of NALDA, led by the Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne, on a working visit to the State. He also disclosed that his administration […]
A number of 550 farmers from five local government areas of Gombe State have benefitted from the Federal Government’s seed palliative. Dr Joseph Hussaini, Director Technical Services, Gombe State Agricultural Development Programme (GADP), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Wednesday. Hussaini said that the palliative was […]
The Rotary District 9110, Nigeria, covering Lagos and Ogun states, has projected to set aside N50 million as micro credit scheme to empower 1,000 Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs). However, the club has empowered 40 MSMEs with N2 million to enable them to boost their businesses and create more wealth. Making a statement at […]
Twelve African female-founded tech startups have been selected for the inaugural The Future is Female Mentorship Program. Launching earlier this year, the program was founded by C.Moore Media, an independent PR agency located in New York. The agency specialises in US, UK, and African markets. Dedicated exclusively to African tech female founders, the mentorship program […]
ShopRite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria. The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard, said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria. “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been talking to just before now. […]
The virtual TecXposition event has been set for November, bringing together corporates, government delegates, investors, startups and students to demystify key technology domains and explore practical applications to improve profitability and enhance everyday life in Africa. TecXposition, which will take place on November 12-13, will explore various tech aspects of tech as they relate to […]
From a new digital marketplace to connect Africa’s creatives with global markets, to masterclasses to help designers share and learn, and webinars to inform and inspire: the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) flagship Fashionomics Africa initiative has taken great strides this year. The website and mobile app were unveiled at the Global Gender Summit in Kigali […]
The Bank of Industry said the total amount it disbursed to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises segment in the country in 2019 rose by 56.3 per cent to N53bn year-on-year from N33.9bn disbursed in 2018. The Chairman, Board of Directors, Mr Aliyu Dikko, said this during the bank’s 60th annual general meeting which held […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has disbursed N152.9bn for 61 manufacturing projects under parts of its intervention funds. The Governor of the Apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this in a report on his communique at the last Monetary Policy meeting, which was obtained on Friday. “The committee noted that the CBN had disbursed over N152.9bn […]
